Blackberry Cloud Parfaits Recipes

CHILLED BLACKBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Puree 6 cups blackberries in processor. Pour puree into fine strainer set over 4-cup measuring cup. Press on solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard solids in strainer. Measure 3 cups puree (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Stir 1 cup grape juice, 1 cup sugar and lemon peel into blackberry puree.
• Pour remaining 7 tablespoons grape juice into small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Stir gelatin mixture over medium-low heat until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute (do not boil). Gradually whisk warm gelatin mixture into puree mixture. Transfer to 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• Mix remaining 3 cups blackberries and 4 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours, tossing occasionally.
• Spoon generous 1/4 cup blackberry gelatin into each of 8 parfait glasses or wine glasses. Top with a few sweetened blackberries. Spoon about 1/3 cup Vanilla Whipped Cream over. Repeat layering. Top with a few more berries. Garnish with mint and serve.

BLACKBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Whisk blackberry spread, 1 tablespoon amaretto and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl until smooth.
• Whisk sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in milk. Whisk in egg. Add butter. Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil and thickens, about 6 minutes. Boil 1 minute longer, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Whisk in almond extract, 1 tablespoon amaretto and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon blackberry spread mixture into bottom of each four 1-cup stemmed glasses. Top each with 4 blackberries, then with about 3 tablespoons hot pudding. Repeat layering twice more. Divide any remaining blackberries among glasses. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours. (Blackberry parfaits can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

BLACKBERRY POMEGRANATE QUINOA PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine fruit spread and chia seeds in medium bowl. Stir in berries and quinoa. Combine yogurt and lemon peel in small bowl.
• Divide half of quinoa mixture evenly into 4 parfait glasses. Reserve 2 tablespoons yogurt for garnish. Top quinoa mixture with 1/3 cup yogurt. Divide and spoon remaining quinoa mixture over yogurt. Top with dollop of yogurt and lemon slice. Chill.

HOMEMADE BLACKBERRY GELATIN & CHILLED BLACKBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Puree blackberries in processor. Pour puree into fine strainer set over 4-cup measuring cup. Press on solids to extract as much as possible. Discard solids remaining in strainer. Measure 3 cups puree (reserve any remaining puree for another use).
• Stir 1 cup grape juice, sugar and lemon zest into blackberry puree.
• Pour remaining 7 tablespoons grape juice into small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Stir gelatin mixture over medium-low heatuntil gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute (do not boil).
• Gradually whisk warm gelatin mixture into puree mixture. Transfer to 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
• Variation: Blackberry Parfaits.
• Mix 3 cup blackberries and 4 T sugar in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours, tossing occasionally.
• Spoon generous 1/4 cup blackberry gelatin into each of 8 parfait glasses or wine glasses. Top with a few sweetened blackberries. Spoon about 1/3 cup sweetened vanilla whipped cream over. Repeat layering. Top with a few more berries. Serve.

BLUEBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sour cream, brown sugar, lemon juice and zest. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, place half of the berries in dessert dishes or parfait glasses; top with half of the sour cream mixture. Repeat layers. Top with whipped cream.

JELL-O CLOUD PARFAITS

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Pour into 13x9-inch dish sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 2 hours or until gelatin is set but not firm.
• Use fork to break gelatin into small flakes. Spoon 2 Tbsp. gelatin into each of 8 parfait glasses; top with 2 Tbsp. COOL WHIP, pressing COOL WHIP against side of glass with back of spoon. Repeat layers. Top with remaining gelatin.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

BLACKBERRY CLOUD CAKE WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Toss 2 containers blackberries (about 3 cups) with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; let stand for at least 2 hours, tossing occasionally, until berries release juices. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment; coat with cooking spray. Whisk egg whites with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar. Raise speed to high, and whisk until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Whisk in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla. Spread meringue evenly into sheet pan. Bake, rotating halfway through, until puffed and top is pale gold, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool in sheet pan on a wire rack.
• Puree remaining container blackberries (about 1 1/3 cups) in a food processor, and strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Whisk cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Add 1/3 cup puree, and whisk until stiff peaks form.
• Run a knife along edge of cake to release. Generously dust top with confectioners' sugar, and top with another piece of parchment. Flip cake, and peel off original parchment. Working with shorter end of cake facing you, spread cream on cake, leaving a 1-inch border at bottom and a 2-inch border at top. Tightly roll cake into a 10-inch log, starting with bottom edge and using parchment as a guide. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Trim edges of cake, and slice. Serve topped with reserved berries and sprinkled with pistachios.