Parfaits? Individual trifles? By any name this dessert is cool!
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| July 22, 2009
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Featured Recipe: Strawberry-Blueberry Parfait
Our newest favorite summer dessert could be called “Create Your Own Parfait” – and it’s really more method than recipe. Basically you assemble three or four layers in individual dessert dishes: Put cookie crumbs on the bottom, add fruit (or something sweet), pour on something creamy (like whipped cream), top with more fruit, and serve.
Here are some ideas:
• Pick the creamy layer first. Choices include pudding (almost any flavor), sweetened whipped cream, sweetened ricotta cheese, and mousse. Or mix whipped cream with cream cheese for a rich alternative. Add liqueurs or powdered coffee to whipped cream to give it pizzazz.
• For the crumb layer, crush your favorite cookies. Or crumble bits of leftover cake or brownies.
• If you don’t have fresh fruit, substitute frozen fruit, fruit pie filling, preserves or jam.
• Additional layers could include caramel or fudge sauce, chopped nuts or dried fruit.
We'd love to hear your ideas for parfait flavor combos....just enter them into the comments section following this post. Thanks ahead of time!
Comments
From Alicia Ross - July 22, 2009
mmmm...sounds tasty!
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From Pat Hoffmeister - July 22, 2009
Try mixing crushed pineapple and Cool Whip into the pudding. Very good on Angel Food cake too.