Lemon Blackberry Parfaits Food

LEMON BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• For the lemon curd: Combine the granulated sugar, butter, lemon zest and juice and egg in a large microwave-safe bowl (the mixture will bubble and triple in volume during cooking). Microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, stopping to remove the bowl and stir well after each interval. Continue until the curd thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes. Strain into a clean bowl, cover the surface with plastic wrap and cool in the refrigerator (the curd will continue to thicken as it cools).
• For the lemon cheesecake layer: Combine the cream cheese, cream, confectioner's sugar, lemon zest and juice and extract in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it holds stiff peaks. If the cream cheese isn't very soft, you may have to whip for up to 5 minutes to get the lumps out. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the parfait: Divide half of the cake among six 2-cup mason jars or glasses (1/2 cup of cake per jar). Top with about half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1/4 cup) followed by all of the lemon curd. Divide the remaining cake, followed by the cream cheese mixture, among the jars. Top with the blackberries. Eat immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours.

LEMON-BLACKBERRY PARFAITS RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• n a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, 1/2 c. sugar, lemon juice, and peel until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened & coats the back of a spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; cool. Cover & refrigerate until chilled. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese & remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in lemon mixture & 1 c. cool whip. Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture into six parfait glasses. Top with half of the berries & half of the cracker crumbs. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cool whip. Serve immediately.

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.

LEMON, BLACKBERRY, AND MERINGUE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a pastry bag with an Ateco #22 star tip; fill with meringue. Pipe 12 to 16 long swirly shapes onto one of the prepared sheets. Gently spread remaining meringue 3/4 inch thick onto the other.
• Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 175 degrees; continue baking until meringue is dry but still white, 35 minutes more, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Set aside swirls; crumble meringue sheet.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine creme fraiche and 1 cup lemon curd; refrigerate until ready to use.
• To assemble parfaits, layer creme-fraiche mixture, crumbled meringue, and blackberries in serving glasses. Spoon some of the remaining 1/2 cup lemon curd into each glass. Top with whipped cream; garnish with meringue swirls. Serve immediately.