Temperatures are rising, summer is coming and the desire for something cool and refreshing is also increasing. And if the craving to be satisfied is for a dessert, why not satisfy it with a delicious, delicate, no-bake summer dessert?
Strawberry parfait is the ideal choice for a dessert that is easy to prepare, incredibly tasty but above all versatile. It can be prepared in advance, which makes it perfect for surprising your guests or friends at a summer dinner party, for pampering yourself after a meal and is also ideal for a tasty snack, combining the sweetness of strawberries with the creaminess of a semifreddo base.
Let's not forget that strawberries, the undisputed stars of this dessert, are not only tasty but are also rich in beneficial properties and containing vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre, as well as being low in calories.
Strawberry parfait is simple and requires no special culinary skills, but above all it will delight the palates of young and old alike. We leave you with Cesarina Francesca's recipe with which you can prepare this dessert and bring a touch of freshness and colour to the table.
Strawberry parfait recipe
A mouth-watering treat that combines the freshness of strawberries with the creaminess of a semi-frozen base.
DifficultyEasy
€
CostLow
Ingredients
- 500 g of strawberries
- 200 g of fresh cream or vegetable cream
- 200 g of sugar
- 1/2 of lemon juice
Method
- Carefully wash the strawberries, remove the stalk and leaves and cut them into small pieces;
- Pour the chopped strawberries into a food processor with blades, add the sugar, lemon juice and start blending until smooth;
- In another bowl, start whipping the fresh cream;
- Once ready, incorporate the whipped cream with the strawberry mixture, stirring gently from the bottom upwards;
- Take 6 single-portion dessert moulds, butter them or line them with cling film so that they are easy to remove from the mould;
- Transfer the mixture into the 6 single-portion moulds;
- Slightly beat the moulds on a work surface to better distribute the mixture inside;
- Allow to harden in the freezer for about 12 hours;
- Before serving, decorate your parfaits with fresh strawberries and a few mint leaves.
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