Cointreau Parfait Pie Recipes

STRAWBERRY PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water; use stainless steel bowl for it will cool quicker. Wash and stem strawberries, pat dry and slice. Cut ice cream into 2-inch chunks (4 or 5 scoops should work); add to gelatin and stir until ice cream melts. Chill until partially set. Stir in sliced berries and turn into piecrust; chill. Top with whipped cream if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
• 2. Mix crumbs and sugar; add butter and mix well. Press into 9-inch pie plate. Bake in 375° oven for about 8 minutes; cool before filling.

RASPBERRY PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/4 cup water to boiling.
• Add jello and stir until dissolved.
• Add ice cream and stir until it is all melted.
• Chill until mixture is thickened but not set, about 25-35 minutes.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cup raspberries, sweetened if desired.
• Pour into pre-baked pie shell.
• Chill until firm, 20-30 minutes.
• Top with whipped cream and additional berries if desired.

COINTREAU PANCAKES

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl then add the liqueur and orange zest and spread a little over each pancake. Fold the pancakes into quarters and arrange in a large shallow ovenproof dish. Can be chilled for up to a day ahead or freeze for up to a month. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
• To make the sauce, put the citrus zests, orange juice and sugar in a pan and heat gently until the sugar dissolves. Add 2 tbsp of the liqueur. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and cook for 7-10 mins until reduced by half. Set aside. Can be cooled and chilled a day ahead.
• Bake the pancakes, covered for 15 mins. Gently warm the sauce until syrupy then stir in a tbsp of liqueur. Drizzle the pancakes with the sauce and serve with the cream.