Raspberry Parfait Food

RASPBERRY & CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Have 4 wineglasses or glass dessert cups at hand.
• Combine the cream cheese, liqueur, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or hand-held electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy and lump-free, about 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the heavy cream and start beating on low speed (so it doesn't splash), then increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is thickened to a pudding-like consistency, about 2 minutes.
• Distribute half of the raspberries among the bottom of the glasses or dessert cups, then distribute two-thirds of the cream mixture so that it covers the berries in each portion. Distribute the remaining berries evenly among the glasses or dessert cups, gently placing them on the layer of cream. Spoon equal amounts of the remaining cream on top of each portion. Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 4 hours. Garnish each serving with a mint sprig and serve.
• Make Ahead: The cream mixture can be made and refrigerated a day in advance. Assemble the parfaits up to 4 hours before serving.
• Note: It's okay to leave out the liqueur if you are avoiding alcohol.

RASPBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and jam until smooth. Fold in 1/4 cup whipped topping., Place 2 tablespoons raspberries in each of two small parfait glasses or dessert dishes; layer with cream cheese mixture and remaining berries. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine the raspberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, mashing with a spoon. Press through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl using the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until cold.
• Make the mousse: Put the white chocolate and 1/4 cup heavy cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until the chocolate is melted; whisk until smooth and creamy. Beat the remaining 1 3/4 cups heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until foamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form, about 2 more minutes. Whisk about 1 cup of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the rest until combined.
• Divide half of the mousse among 6 small glasses; top each with about 1 tablespoon raspberry sauce and a few raspberries. Top with the remaining mousse, sauce and raspberries; sprinkle with shaved white chocolate. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.

RASPBERRY & PISTACHIO PARFAIT

Steps:

• Grease a 900g loaf tin with oil, then line with baking parchment. To make the purée, blitz the raspberries to a pulp in a blender, then pass through a fine sieve into a saucepan. Gently reduce the purée on a low heat for 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until the colour has intensified and the purée has reduced to about 200ml. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
• While the purée cools, put the egg yolks and sugar in a glass bowl and whisk over a pan of simmering water for 10 mins until the eggs are pale, thick and doubled in volume. Set aside.
• Next, put the sugar for the meringue in a saucepan with 2 tbsp water and heat until the syrup reaches 120C on a thermometer. While the sugar is coming up to temperature, use a mixer or electric whisk, to whisk the egg whites on the lowest setting. Once the sugar has reached 120C, carefully pour onto the egg whites and turn the mixer or electric whisk up, continuing to whisk until the whites are cool.
• Next, in a clean bowl, whisk the cream until it has soft peaks. Add the purée and chopped pistachios, then fold in the yolks. Once combined, fold in half the whites. Add the raspberries with the remaining whites, gently fold together, then pour into the lined loaf tin. Put in the freezer overnight.
• The next day, remove the parfait from the tin. Cover it completely in the blitzed pistachios, then place on a tray, cover in cling film and return it to the freezer. When you're ready to serve, slice the parfait and serve with a few fresh raspberries.

RASPBERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together jam and water, set aside.
• Cut the pound cake into thin slices about 1/8-inch thick. Take one of the wine glasses that you will use to serve the dessert in and cut out a circle from each slice of cake by pressing the rim of the glass into the cake. When you're done, wash the glass.
• In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with a whisk or electric mixer until it just begins to hold soft peaks when you pull the beaters out. Sprinkle in the sugar and continue beating to soft peaks.
• Drop a couple of large spoonfuls of the cream into 2 wine glasses then press in a cake round followed by a thin layer of raspberry sauce. Repeat until you've almost filled the glass. End with a layer of cake, then cream and then drizzled berry sauce over the top.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees and spray a 15x10 sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray
• COMBINE eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl, beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-8 minutes
• WHISK together in a medium bowl flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt
• GRADUALLY add dry mixture to egg mixture, alternating with mayonnaise
• CAREFULLY add hot water and coffee, stir by hand until well blended
• SPREAD evenly into sheet pan
• BAKE at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
• COOL completely
• Raspberry Jam Recipe Instructions
• COMBINE raspberries and sugar into a small saucepan
• COOK over low heat for 1-2 minutes
• MASH berries
• COOK for additional 5-8 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened
• COOL completely
• Assemble
• CUT chocolate cake into circles using a cookie cutter or glass, size will depend on the size of your parfait glass - these are 2 inches deep and 3 inches in diameter
• ADD 1 chocolate cake circle to the bottom of the parfait glass
• ADD COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, then 2-4 teaspoons Raspberry Jam, then 4-6 fresh raspberries
• REPEAT layers, finishing with Raspberry Jam, a drizzle of Hot Fudge Sauce and fresh raspberries
• STORE in refrigerator until ready to serve

VANILLA RASPBERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Place partially frozen raspberries in a blenders, add sugar and liqueur and blend until smooth.
• Alternate layers of ice cream and raspberry sauce in a clear, tall glass starting with ice cream. Top with whipped cream!

RASPBERRY PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/4 cup water to boiling.
• Add jello and stir until dissolved.
• Add ice cream and stir until it is all melted.
• Chill until mixture is thickened but not set, about 25-35 minutes.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cup raspberries, sweetened if desired.
• Pour into pre-baked pie shell.
• Chill until firm, 20-30 minutes.
• Top with whipped cream and additional berries if desired.