Parfait Aux Framboise Food

CHOCOLATE FRAMBOISE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Layer each of 6 parfait glasses with 1 teaspoon raspberry liqueur, 2-1/2 tablespoons ice cream, 4 or 5 raspberries and 2 tablespoons chocolate wafer crumbs. Repeat layers twice. Freeze. To serve, top with whipped cream and remaining raspberries.

PARFAIT AUX FRAMBOISE

Steps:

• For Dessert:
• Half fill medium saucepan with water and bring to boil. Whisk sugar, yolks and 1/4 cup cream in small metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of boiling water and whisk until candy thermometer registers 160°F, scraping down sides of bowl with rubber spatula, about 4 minutes. Remove from over water. Pour yolk mixture into large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until cool and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla and brandy.
• Beat 1 1/2 cups cream with sour cream to stiff peaks in medium bowl. Fold cream into yolk mixture in 2 batches. Gently fold in half of cookie crumbs. Pour mixture into 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2-inch-high sides. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Freeze overnight.
• Release sides of springform pan. Garnish dessert with fresh raspberries if desired. Slice into wedges and serve with raspberry sauce.
• For Raspberry Sauce:
• Puree raspberries and syrup in blender or processor until smooth. Strain to remove seeds. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Makes about 1 cup.