Gingered Fruit Parfaits Recipes

TROPICAL FRUIT PARFAIT WITH HONEY-GINGER DRIZZLE AND GINGERSNAP GRANOLA

Steps:

• For the parfait: Add the honey, ginger and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the honey. Remove from the heat and let cool a bit.
• Remove the ginger and mix half of the syrup into the Greek yogurt; reserve the rest for drizzling on the fruit.
• Divide the kiwis, mangoes and papayas among 6 small wide-mouthed glasses or parfait glasses. Drizzle with the reserved syrup. Top each serving with a dollop of yogurt.
• For the granola: Toast the oats in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until light brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• In the same skillet, melt the butter with the maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Add the oats back to the skillet along with the almonds and coconut; toss to coat. Serve the granola over the parfaits.

GINGERY FRUIT SALAD PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add 1 cup water, the ginger, honey, orange juice, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
• Put the fruit into a large bowl and pour the ginger sauce over top. Toss gently to combine. Place 1 cup Greek yogurt into 4 individual serving cups. Top with some granola and spoon over some of the fruit and sauce. Serve immediately.

GINGERBREAD PARFAIT

Steps:

• Measure butter, treacle and the spices into a saucepan. Bring to boil and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Whip egg yolks lightly in a bowl. Add the hot treacle and spice mixture, whisking constantly. Keep whisking until the mixture is fluffy and has cooled down.
• Whip heavy cream until stiff peak form. Add cognac and the treacle mixture, mix well.
• Rinse a freezer-proof mould with cold water, pour the parfait mixture into the mould and put in the freezer for 24 hours.
• When ready to serve, wash and slice kumquats.
• Dip the mould briefly into hot water to release the parfait. Invert on a serving dish. Decorate with kumquat slices.