Raspberry Swirl Parfaits Recipes

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.

RASPBERRY SWIRL PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a food processor purée the thawed raspberries with the syrup, force the mixture through a fine sieve into a heavy saucepan, pressing hard on the solids, and boil the raspberry purée, stirring occasionally, until it is reduced to about 1 cup. Let the raspberry purée cool and chill it.
• In a metal bowl beat together the eggs, the sugar, and the honey, set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, and beat the mixture until it is pale, thickened, and registers 160°F. on a candy thermometer. Beat the mixture set over a large bowl of ice and cold water until it is cold, in another bowl beat the cream until is just holds stiff peaks, and fold the cream and the walnuts into the egg mixture gently but thoroughly. Spoon the raspberry purée and the egg mixture decoratively into 6-ounce glasses, make swirls with a wooden skewer, and freeze the parfaits, covered, overnight. The parfaits may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and frozen. Let the parfaits stand for 15 minutes before serving. Arrange the chocolate curls and the fresh raspberries decoratively on the parfaits.

RASPBERRY SWIRLS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Combine the jam, coconut and pecans; spread over rectangles. Carefully roll up, starting with the long ends, into tight jelly rolls. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight or freeze for 2-3 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. Cut into 1/4-in. slices; place on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.