Macadamia Peach Parfait Food

BRUNCH PEACH PARFAIT

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add peaches and cook 30-60 seconds, until skins loosen. Drain and rinse under cool water.
• Peel peaches, halve and remove pits. Cut into 1/2 inch dice.
• Place peaches in a bowl and toss with honey and lemon juice.
• In 2 parfait glasses, place half of the fruit, then half the yogurt. Repeat, ending with the yogurt.
• Crumble graham crackers and combine with cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top of the yogurt.

PINK PEPPERMINT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Add gelatin powder and stir until dissolved.
• Stir in ice cold water & peppermint extract.
• Cut ice cream into chunks.
• Add to gelatin mixture and stir until blended.
• Chill mixture until it begins to thicken and mound when spooned. (about 20 -30 minutes).
• Turn into parfait glasses.
• Chill until firm, 25-45 minutes.
• Garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
• Enjoy.

SAVORY PEACH PARFAIT

Steps:

• Spoon 1/3 cup yogurt into a 6- to 8-ounce parfait glass or jar. Top yogurt with 1/2 of the peaches, 1/2 of the pine nuts, and 1/2 of the balsamic glaze. Repeat layers with the remaining yogurt, peaches, pine nuts, and balsamic glaze. Top parfait with basil.

CANNOLI PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries and amaretto. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• In a large bowl, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl). In a medium bowl, stir half of the whipped cream into the ricotta to lighten it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream and cinnamon. Fold the pistachios into cream mixture.
• Place a layer of crushed amaretti cookies in each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with a layer of strawberry slices and then cannoli cream. Repeat layering. If desired, top with miniature chocolate chips.

AMARETTO PEACH PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 32-38 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool on baking sheets., In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar and 1 tablespoon Amaretto. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in cream and remaining Amaretto until thickened., Crumble two-thirds of the cookies; place 2 tablespoons crushed cookies in each of 6 dessert dishes. Layer with half the peaches, Amaretto cream and remaining crushed cookies; repeat layers. Garnish with coconut and/or almonds if desired. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container.

MACADAMIA PEACH PARFAIT

Steps:

• Whip together ricotta, yoghurt, vanilla extract and icing sugar till thick and fluffy.
• In a glass serving bowl or individual parfait glasses place a lyer of peaches.
• Top with some of the ricotta mix.
• Sprinkle with some of the roasted macadamias.
• Repeat making as many layers as desired, finishing with the ricotta.