Black Cherry Cream Parfaits Recipes

CHERRIES JUBILEE ICE CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cherries, sugar, and orange juice. Bring it to a simmer. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the cherry mixture and simmer until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In parfait glasses, put a small scoop of ice cream, a spoonful or 2 of the cherry mixture, and some of the cookie pieces. Repeat 2 to 3 times to fill up the glass. Serve immediately.

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.

BLACK FOREST CANNOLI PARFAITS

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving liquid in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1/3 cup; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in reserved cherry juice mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cherries and lemon juice. Cool., Place the ricotta, cream cheese and sugar in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add the syrup, lemon juice and vanilla; process until combined. Gently fold in whipped topping and chocolate chips., Place 1 tablespoon crushed wafers in each of eight parfait glasses. Top with 1/3 cup cheese mixture and a heaping tablespoonful of cherry sauce. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.,

BLACK CHERRY CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in soda; refrigerate for 2 hours or until partially set., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Stir cherries and walnuts into gelatin; fold in whipped cream. Spoon into parfait glasses. Chill until firm.

BLACK CHERRY CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in soda; refrigerate for 2 hours or until partially set.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form.
• Stir cherries and walnuts into gelatin; fold in whipped cream. spoon into parfait glasses. Refrigerate until firm. Yield: 10 servings.

BLACK FOREST PARFAIT

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese with 1/4 cup skim milk on low speed of electric mixer, until smooth.
• Add remaining milk and pudding mix.
• Mix 1 or 2 minutes or until smooth.
• Mix cornstarch in cherry juice until dissolved.
• Add to cherries and cook until it boils for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in Equal.
• Alternately spoon pudding and cherries into parfait dishes, ending with pudding.
• Garnish with 2 cherries.
• Nutrients per serving: Calories 116, fat 3.5gm, cholesterol 14mg, carbohydrate 16g, sodium 304mg.
• Exchanges: Bread 1/2, milk 1/2, fruit 1/2, fat 1.

CHERRY CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, vanilla and 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 parfaits glasses; top with half of the cream mixture. Repeat layers. Top with reserved cherries.

PRETTY CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine pie filling and extract; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sour cream and milk. Stir in pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Spoon half into parfait glasses; top with the pie filling. Repeat with remaining pudding mixture. Garnish with whipped topping, almonds and mint if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

PRETTY CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine filling and extract; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine sour cream and milk.
• Stir in pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
• Spoon half of pudding mixture into large glasses; top with half of pie filling.
• Repeat layers.
• Garnish with whipped topping and almonds.
• Refrigerate until serving.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Pour into 8-inch square pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Chop coarsely 2 of the cookies. Add to whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Set aside. Cut gelatin into cubes; spoon evenly into 4 parfait glasses. Top evenly with the whipped topping mixture.
• Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top each parfait with 1 of the remaining cookies just before serving.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA PARFAITS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make cherry sauce:
• Stir cheryy juices and sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil 5 minutes. Add cherries; return to boil. Refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Make chocolate parfait:
• Place chocolate in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let bottom of bowl touch water). Whisk constantly until very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gently fold chocolate, then cream into egg mixture. Spoon chocolate parfait into 8 pilsner glasses or goblets. Freeze.
• Make vanilla parfait:
• Combine eggs yolk and sugar in small metal bowl. Set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water.) Whisk constantly until mixture is very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Beat with electric mixture until cool and very fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Place cream in medium bowl. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; beat to soft peaks. Fold cream into egg mixture. spoon vanilla parfait atop chocolate parfait. Cover; freeze 4 hours or up to 3 days.
• Spoon cherry sauce atop parfaits.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Transfer 1/2 cup to another bowl; stir in sour cream and extract. Divide among four parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Refrigerate until firm, about 35 minutes. Stir soda into the remaining gelatin; cover and refrigerate until partially set., To assemble, sprinkle half of the cookies over cherry layer. Top with soda mixture and remaining cookies. Refrigerate until firm. Just before serving, dollop with whipped topping.