Tahitian Parfaits Recipes

TAHITIAN BREAKFAST TREATS

Steps:

• Add yeast to warm water and stir to dissolve; allow to sit until yeast has bubbled, 5-7 minutes. Add yeast mixture to warm coconut milk. In a large bowl, combine coconut, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky). Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 portions. Roll each into a 12-in. rope. Curl ends in opposite directions to form a figure 8. Tuck each end under where it meets center of roll and pinch lightly to seal. Place 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, place sugar, cinnamon and ginger in a shallow bowl. Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center; stir into sugar mixture. Brush warm pastries with melted butter; roll in sugar mixture to coat.

BLACKBERRY AND VANILLA BEAN CUSTARD PARFAIT

Steps:

• For the custard, place half the cashews and coconut in blender with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, as needed, to blend until smooth. Add remaining cashews and coconut and vanilla and maple syrup. Blend. Refrigerate until cold.
• Crush lavender or thyme in a mortar. Place in a large bowl, and add blackberries and honey. Gently crush together with back of a spoon, leaving some berries whole.
• Layer custard and berries in 4 martini glasses or goblets, top with nuts and serve.

TAPIOCA PASSION-FRUIT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Make panna cotta: Bring 1 cup coconut milk and the cream to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat, and add ginger. Cover, and let steep 30 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a clean medium saucepan; discard ginger.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon gelatin over 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl, and let stand 2 minutes to soften. Whisk gelatin mixture and 1/4 cup sugar into coconut-milk mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. Pour 1/2 cup panna cotta into each of six glasses. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Make gelee: Sprinkle remaining 3/4 teaspoon gelatin over passion-fruit juice in a small saucepan; let stand 2 minutes to soften. Whisk in 1 teaspoon sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until gelatin and sugar have dissolved. Pour through a fine sieve into a glass measuring cup; let cool, about 10 minutes. Pour 3 tablespoons gelee into each glass. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make tapioca: Tie cardamom, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a square of cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni. Bring whole milk and remaining cup coconut milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add bouquet garni, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and the tapioca; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring. Continue to cook, stirring often, until tapioca pearls are tender, 35 to 40 minutes (consistency will be loose). Discard bouquet garni. Cover tapioca; let cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, if you prefer a thinner tapioca, stir in up to 1/2 cup milk. Divide tapioca among glasses over gelee. Halve passion fruits, and spoon pulp and seeds over each parfait.

TAHITIAN PARFAITS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in 4 tablespoons of the sugar.
• Add the bananas.
• Cook and stir for about 3 minutes or until the sugar caramelizes.
• Set aside.
• Beat the cream, vanilla and remaining sugar in a large bowl with mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Layer in each of 4 parfait glasses: 1/4 cup whipped cream, 2 tablespoons cookies, 1/2 cup bananas, 1 tablespoon coconut, 1 tablespoon nuts, 2 tablespoons cookies, 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce, 1/4 cup whipped cream and 2 teaspoons coconut.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!