Best Cherry Parfait Recipes

CHERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Fill 1/2 cup pie filling into 4 tall glasses. Top with 1/2 cup frozen yogurt. Top with remaining pie filling and remaining yogurt and spoon whipped topping over the top. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.

QUICKIE CHOCOLATE CHERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Pour the evaporated milk and dry pudding mix into a container with a lid, seal it, and shake for 45 seconds to combine. Let the pudding set for 5 minutes.
• In 2 large parfait glasses, alternate layers of chocolate pudding with layers of cherry pie filling. Top each glass with whipped topping, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER PARFAIT WITH CHERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Line a 1.2-litre loaf tin with cling film. Whisk together the peanut butter, liqueur and double cream to a smooth paste.
• To make a sabayon, put 150g of the sugar, the whole eggs and egg yolks in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk with an electric hand whisk for 5-7 mins or until the mixture is light and mousse-like, then remove from the heat and continue to whisk for 5 mins until cool. Set aside.
• Put the remaining sugar in a small saucepan with 3 tbsp water, heat gently to dissolve, then boil for 2 mins until the temperature reaches 115C on a sugar thermometer. Meanwhile, in a large clean bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, stream in the sugar syrup and continue to beat until the egg white mixture is just stiff and shiny. (It is important that the sugar syrup goes into the egg white at the right temperature, so you may need an extra pair of hands for this.)
• Fold the egg white mixture into the peanut butter mixture, then fold in the whipping cream and finally the sabayon. Pour into the tin and freeze for 6 hrs or until solid, or up to 2 weeks. Pour any leftover parfait into individual ramekins or dariole moulds and keep in the freezer.
• To make the cherry compote, put the cherries in a large frying pan, add 100ml water, cook for 10 mins to soften, then add the sugar, Armagnac or brandy and lemon juice. Cook for a further 8-10 mins until syrupy, then allow to cool. Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
• Take the parfait from the freezer 10 mins before you wish to serve, remove the cling film and cut into slices. Carefully place 1 slice of parfait on each of 6 dessert plates and serve with the cherry compote.

CANNOLI CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE, CHERRY & PISTACHIO PARFAIT

Steps:

• Start out by crushing your shells or cookies in a large Ziploc baggie. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with sugar until combined. Mix in amaretto liqueur and cinnamon.
• In a small bowl, combine pistachios, almonds, cherries (drained of all liquid), and mini chips.
• In a clear glass, sprinkle a bit of the shell crumbles in the bottom, spoon cannoli filling on top about 1/2 inches, sprinkle about 2 tbsp of nut mixture and repeat with another layer of of each alternating until the cup is full.
• Enjoy!

CHERRY PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in hot water in a 2 quart saucepan.
• Add cherries.
• Add ice cream in pieces and stir until melted.
• Chill until thickened, but not set, about 10 to 20 minutes.
• Turn into pie shell.
• Chill until firm, about 15 to 25 minutes.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese and sour cream in food processor and blend until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla and again blend until smooth. Make several layers of cherry pie filling and cheesecake filling in parfait or wine glasses. End with a little sauce spooned over last layer of cheesecake filling. Refrigerate until serving. Makes 4 servings.

CHERRY PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• 1. In small saucepan combine water and lemon juice. Sprinkle gelatin over water mixture. Let stand for 5 minuteS. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Set aside.2. In small mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add sugar, vanilla and lemon peel. Beat until combined. Gradually beat gelatin mixture into cream cheese mixture. Beat in sour cream. Fold in whipped topping.3. Spoon 1 cup of pie filling into crust. Spread cream cheese mixture on top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until set.4. Top with remaining pie filling. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.*NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.

DRIED CHERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Warm the wine in a small saucepan. Add the cherries and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain the cherries and spread them on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Place half the cherries in each of two large-stemmed goblets. Sprinkle with half the brown sugar.
• If using fromage blanc, beat it lightly to smooth it. With the cottage cheese, puree it in a blender or force it through a sieve to smooth it. Mix either cheese with the yogurt. Spoon the cheese mixture over the sugared cherries in the goblets, then add the remaining cherries and sprinkle with the rest of the brown sugar on top. Serve at once.

CHERRY JUBILEE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Heat cherries and sugar till juice thickens slightly; cool; add brandy. Saturate sugar cubes with lemon or orange extract. Place ice cream in parfait glasses; pour some of syrup from cherries over ice cream. Place 4 or 5 cherries on top of ice cream; place sugar cube on a mound of ice cream among but not touching cherries. Hold tip of lighted match to cube to light just before serving.

DUCK LIVER PARFAIT, CHERRY COMPOTE & SOURDOUGH CROUTES

Steps:

• Heat a piece of the butter in a frying pan. Once melted and sizzling, add the shallots, thyme, peppercorns and coriander seeds with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 mins, until the shallots begin to colour, then turn up the heat slightly, add the livers and cinnamon and cook for 3-4 mins. Splash in the madeira and bubble until reduced by about half. Transfer to a bowl to cool and grate over some fresh nutmeg.
• Once cool, transfer the mix to a blender, add the butter and Grand Marnier and blitz. Check for seasoning, then pass through a fine sieve. Pour into ramekins or small bowls, leaving a gap for the cherry topping, and place in the fridge to set.
• To make the cherry glaze, very gently melt down 80g of the cherry compote with the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Allow to cool slightly, then top the parfait with the cherry mix. Return to the fridge to set for a couple more hours. Can be made up to two days in advance.
• To make the sourdough croutes, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss your sourdough with a really generous pinch of salt, a good drizzle of olive oil and the thyme leaves. Roast in the oven for 15-20 mins until crisp and golden. The croutes can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container. Let guests spread the parfait over of the croutes and enjoy.

CHILEAN CHERRY BERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Set aside 4 whole Chilean cherries. Remove the pits and slice the remaining cherries in half. In tall or stemmed glasses, layer the cherries, pineapple, raspberries, yogurt, banana and dates. Sprinkle the almonds on top and garnish with a whole, sweet cherry.

LEMON - CHERRY YOGURT PARFAIT

Steps:

• I did make 2 adaptions, after tasting the cherry cream layer I decided I wanted more cherry flavor so I went from 1/4 cup of cherry preserves to 1/2 cup. I also omitted the gelatin, it was such a small amount and leaving it out didn't effect the dessert setting up at all. We loved this dessert, I hope you do too! Enjoy!
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream at high speed until firm. Add the yogurt and beat just until combined. Transfer half of the mixture to another bowl and fold in the cherry preserves.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Microwave the gelatin at high power for 5 seconds, just until melted. Add the gelatin to the plain whipped cream mixture along with the lemon juice, lemon zest, and confectioners' sugar and beat at medium speed just until combined.
• Spoon half of the lemon cream into 4 wineglasses and top with half of the cherry cream. Top with the remaining lemon and cherry creams and refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.
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