Strawberry & cream parfait

Name: Strawberry & cream parfait
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 65.0g Caster sugar; 120.0g Egg yolk; 20.0g Plain flour; 300.0ml Semi skimmed milk; 5.0ml Vanilla extract; 300.0ml Double cream; 350.0g Strawberries; 20.0g Brown sugar; 15.0g Almonds

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.

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For the custard:

Caster sugar 65.0 g
Egg yolk 120.0 g
Plain flour 20.0 g
Semi skimmed milk 300.0 ml
Vanilla extract 5.0 ml

To assemble:

Double cream 300.0 ml
Strawberries 350.0 g
Brown sugar 20.0 g
Almonds 15.0 g

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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.

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Preparation

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.
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.

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Strawberry & cream parfait

Ingredients