Lemon Berry Parfait Food

LEMON BERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
• Whisk in egg until smooth.
• Add milk and light cream.
• Cut in a 2" strip of yellow zest from lemon and add.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats spoon well, about 20 minutes.
• Pour through a strainer into a bowl.
• Ssqueeze 1 Tbsp.
• juice from the lemon and stir in.
• Press plastic wrap directly on the surface of this pudding so a skin won't form and let cool 20 minutes.
• Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Hull and halve or slice strawberries.
• Layer lemon pudding with berries in parfait glases.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

FRESH BERRY AND LEMON PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add lemon pudding mix to 1-1/2 cups milk and beat with wire whisk until pudding is dissolved. Then fold Cool Whip cream into prepared lemon pudding.
• In 4 to 6 individual serving glasses, spoon a layer of the pudding mixture; sprinkle lightly with cookie crumbs and a layer of raspberries, or strawberries and blueberries combined.
• Repeat layers one more time, ending with the pudding. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Garnish with mint sprigs and some berries, if like.

LEMON BLUEBERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine blueberries and blueberry preserves in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until blueberries start to soften and pop, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool for 15 to 20 minutes (sauce will slightly thicken).
• Beat cream in a large chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add vanilla extract and sugar gradually, continuing to beat on low speed until soft peaks form. Slowly increase speed to high as cream starts to firm up. Beat until stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl one time during mixing.
• Spoon equal layers of lemon curd, followed by blueberry sauce, and whipped cream in small dessert glasses. Repeat this layering one more time, and garnish with fresh blueberries and a sprig of mint.
• Move glasses to the fridge, and chill for 30 minutes or longer.

LEMON PARFAITS WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat cream in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Mix lemon curd, lemon juice and peel in another large bowl to blend. Fold in whipped cream, then 2 1/2 cups raspberries.
• Divide lemon mixture among six 8- to 10-ounce wineglasses or dessert cups. Cover and chill until parfaits are cold, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup raspberries atop parfaits and serve immediately.