Strawberry & cream parfait
An elegant and easy to make fruit dessert combined with cream. Try other fruits or add a little almond liqueur to make this an adults only dessert or use any other fruit.
Desserts
Ingredients
Strawberry & cream parfait
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€0.26
For the custard:
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Caster sugar 65.0 g
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Egg yolk 120.0 g
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Plain flour 20.0 g
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Semi skimmed milk 300.0 ml
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Vanilla extract 5.0 ml
To assemble:
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Double cream 300.0 ml
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Strawberries 350.0 g
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Brown sugar 20.0 g
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Almonds 15.0 g
Preparation
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For the custard:
- Cream together the sugar, flour and egg yolks until pale.
- Pour the milk and vanilla into a saucepan and place on to a medium heat then bring to a simmer.
- Pour about half of the milk mixture over the eggs whisking constantly then pour back into the saucepan and place back on to a low heat.
- Stir until the mixture thickens the remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Slice the strawberries and toss in the brown sugar.
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To assemble:
- Slice the strawberries and toss in the brown sugar.
- Toast the almond then allow to cool completely.
- Lightly whip the Double cream.
- Spoon a thin layer of cream in the bottom of each glass then sprinkle with a few toasted almonds.
- Add a layer of the whipped cream then top with a layer of strawberries.
- Repeat the layers until the glasses are full.
- Chill for 1 hour before serving.
