Sparkling Parfaits Food

SPARKLING RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE DOUBLE-DATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Sparkling Raspberries
• Combine the raspberries, sparkling wine and granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Cover this and set it aside to macerate for 30 min.
• Cheesecake Filling
• Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag with the tip cut off.
• Whipped Cream
• Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla together in a clean bowl of mixer with clean beaters on high speed until stiff peaks form. Transfer whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
• Assembly
• In either 4 tall (for couples) or 8 regular (for individuals) parfait glasses, layer half each of the pound cake cubes and Sparkling Raspberries; top with Cheesecake Filling. Repeat layers with remaining cake cubes and Sparkling Raspberries; top with Whipped Cream.

VERY BERRY DREAMBOAT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine pudding mix, sweetener, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl. Stir vigorously until it's smooth and slightly thickened. Mix in whipped topping and cream cheese. Stir thoroughly, until it's completely mixed and smooth. Cover it and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• Evenly distribute raspberries between 2 parfait glasses (or any midsized glasses). Evenly distribute half of the chilled pudding mixture between the glasses, about 1/4 cup per glass.
• Repeat layering with strawberries and the remaining half of the pudding mixture.
• If you like, top each parfait with a squirt of whipped topping. Evenly distribute the crushed graham crackers between the glasses. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE MINT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Using 4 parfait glasses or cocktail glasses, pour 1/2 a shot of creme de menthe into each glass. Top with scoops of mint chocolate ice cream, then drizzle another 1/2 a shot per parfait of creme de menthe over ice cream. Garnish parfaits with mint candy and fresh mint sprigs.

CHAMPAGNE PARFAITS WITH PEARS AND RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Place 1 tablespoon Champagne in small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until soft, about 10 minutes. Combine remaining Champagne and 1 cup sugar in heavy medium saucepan; stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Add pears; reduce heat and simmer just until pears are tender, turning pears often, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, place pears on plate and cool. Boil poaching liquid until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot poaching liquid; return mixture to same saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until candy thermometer registers 175°F., about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; add gelatin mixture and whisk until dissolved. Chill custard until thickened but not set, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Set aside 4 raspberries for garnish. Combine remaining raspberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Coarsely chop pears. Beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold cream into custard. Place 1/4 cup raspberries in each of four 12- to 16-ounce goblets or balloon-shaped wineglasses. Spoon half of pears over raspberries, dividing equally. Spoon 1/2 cup custard over each. Repeat layering with remaining raspberries, pears and custard. Cover loosely with foil; chill until custard is set, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Garnish parfaits with reserved raspberries, mint and rose petals, if desired.