Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors and textures with the macerated berry and crème fraîche parfait, a dessert that captivates the senses with its vibrant colors, sweet-tart balance, and velvety smooth texture. This layered parfait combines the juicy sweetness of fresh berries, the tangy creaminess of crème fraîche, and the satisfying crunch of granola or crumbled cookies, creating a delightful symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're looking for a special breakfast treat, a refreshing summer dessert, or a guilt-free indulgence, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you craving more.
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MACERATED BERRY AND CREME FRAICHE PARFAIT
The rich, tangy creme fraiche and a bit of vinegar cut the sweetness of the macerated berries in this parfait. You can also use vanilla ice cream in place of the creme fraiche.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine berries in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with sugar and vinegar. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until berries soften and start to release juices, about 30 minutes.
- Layer berries with creme fraiche in parfait glasses. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with crumbled amaretti biscuits.
MIXED-BERRY CREAM PARFAITS
Enjoy this delicious parfait layered with mixed berries, Yoplait® 99% Fat Free yogurt and Nature Valley® roasted almond crunchy granola bars - a fruit dessert ready in 10 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Divide berries among 4 parfait glasses or dessert dishes; top each with 1/2 cup yogurt.
- While granola bars are still in the pouch, break into coarse pieces with hands. Sprinkle granola pieces over fruit and yogurt. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
MACERATED BERRY TOPPING
This mix of berries is our preferred finishing touch for summer (so long, cherry on top!).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Combine berries with sugar. Stir occasionally for 45 minutes, and watch as they transform into a vibrant, juicy sauce. Serve over ice cream, pancakes, or shortcake. For a float, alternate the berries with scoops of ice cream and top it all off with seltzer.
MIXED BERRY CREME FRAICHE CRUMBLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix together the berries, flour and sugar and pour into a 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Spread the creme fraiche over the top of the berries evenly. Mix together the brown sugar, flour and salt. Mix in the melted butter. Top the creme fraiche with this mixture. Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
MASCARPONE AND BERRY PARFAITS
Provided by Lucia Luhan
Categories Dessert Freeze/Chill No-Cook Raspberry Strawberry Spring Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Blend 1 cup chopped strawberries, 2/3 cup raspberries and sugar in processor to smooth puree. Drop 1 whole strawberry into each of 4 Champagne flutes or wineglasses. Top with 2 rounded tablespoons mascarpone cheese and 2 tablespoons fruit puree. Repeat layering 2 more times. Top each parfait with some of remaining cheese, then 3 raspberries. Chill at least 1 hour or cover and chill overnight.
BERRY CREME FRAICHE CAKE
If you have fresh berries on hand you are in for a real treat if you make this cake. It's perfect for a party as it is not a cake that keeps well and probably should be eaten on the same day it is made, but wow, it is delicious!
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350*F.
- Grease the bottom and sides of two 9 inch cake pans.
- Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, soda,salt and baking powder.
- Beat the butter with the sugar until light.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir together the buttermilk and the vanilla.
- On low speed, add half the buttermilk and mix until incorporated well.
- Add half the dry ingredients.
- Mix well and then repeat until all dry and wet ingredients are mixed in well.
- Stir in the poppy seeds.
- Divide the cake batter between the two pans.
- Evenly spread it in pans and bake on the middle rack of the oven until a skewer comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely.
- The cake layers can be made up to 2 days in advance; wrap well and store at room temperature.
- To make the filling; cook the blueberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved and the berries have popped open and become juicey, about 5 minutes.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Whip together the creme fraich, cream and remaining 2 TBS sugar until stiff enough to hold it's shape but is still smooth.
- To assemble the cake, cut the cake layers in half horizontally using a serrated knife, making a total of 4 layers.
- Place a cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread one quarter of the creme fraich filling on top of the cake.
- Top with one quarter of the blueberry sauce and then one quarter of the raspberries.
- Place a second cake layer on top and spread creme fraich, blueberry sauce, and raspberries on top as you did with the first layer.
- Repeat with the third and fourth layers, ending with berries on the top of the cake.
- If not serving within an hour, refrigerate the cake.
- Once removed from the refrigerator, let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for optimal flavour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.1, Fat 57.6, SaturatedFat 34.1, Cholesterol 263.9, Sodium 452.4, Carbohydrate 104.7, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 66.8, Protein 11.6
FRUIT AND CREAM PARFAITS
Parfaits are one of prettiest looking desserts with the layers of fruit and cream. This recipe is no exception and tastes delicious.-Jeannette Mack, Rushville, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, vanilla an salt; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in sour cream. Set aside six cherries from pie filling. , Spoon half of the remaining pie filling into parfait glasses; top with half of the cream mixture. Repeat layers. Top with reserved cherries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 21g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe berries for the best flavor.
- Choose a good quality crème fraîche, such as one made with heavy cream.
- If you don't have crème fraîche, you can substitute sour cream or yogurt.
- Sweeten the berries to taste, using honey, maple syrup, or sugar.
- Layer the berries and crème fraîche in a parfait glass or jar.
- Chill the parfaits for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish the parfaits with fresh berries, mint, or a sprinkle of granola.
Conclusion:
This macerated berry and crème fraîche parfait is a delicious and refreshing summer dessert. It's easy to make, and it's perfect for a party or potluck. The combination of sweet berries and tangy crème fraîche is irresistible, and the granola adds a nice crunch. This parfait is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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