Chocolate Trinity Parfaits Food

CHOCOLATE MINT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Using 4 parfait glasses or cocktail glasses, pour 1/2 a shot of creme de menthe into each glass. Top with scoops of mint chocolate ice cream, then drizzle another 1/2 a shot per parfait of creme de menthe over ice cream. Garnish parfaits with mint candy and fresh mint sprigs.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Heat hot fudge sauce in microwave -- remove metal lid.
• In tall glasses or cocktail glasses, layer chocolate liqueur with chocolate ice cream and top with hot fudge, whipped cream, cinnamon or cocoa powder and cherries on top.

CHOCOLATE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Whip the egg yolks until light in color and thickened. Add vanilla, set aside. Melt 1-ounce pastilles in a double boiler, add cocoa powder, and coffee liqueur. Combine mixture with the yolks. In double boiler, whisk until smooth over a low flame. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold in sugar and then fold in cream into the yolk mixture. Pour in parfait glasses.

FESTIVE FROZEN CHOCOLATE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Put all the dried fruit in a bowl and pour over the brandy. Leave to soak while you line a 900g loaf tin with cling film.
• Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, then set aside to cool a little. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and honey in a separate bowl until light, then fold into the melted chocolate. Place the mixture back over the pan of hot water and whisk for a couple of minutes until thickened.
• Melt the butter with the cocoa in a pan, leave to cool to room temperature, then whisk into the chocolate mixture. Whip the cream to soft peaks, then fold that into the chocolate too. Finally, fold in the fruit and the ginger nuts. Scrape everything into the prepared loaf tin, then freeze overnight, or for up to one month. To serve, turn out of the tin and cut into slices using a hot knife. The parfait is delicious on its own but also works well with a spoonful of crème fraîche.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE-VANILLA PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups milk in small bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Spoon evenly into 8 dessert glasses.
• Beat chocolate pudding mix and remaining milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Spoon half the chocolate pudding into separate medium bowl. Add COOL WHIP; stir with whisk until blended. Spoon evenly over vanilla pudding.
• Stir melted chocolate into remaining chocolate pudding. Spoon evenly over pudding layers in glasses.