relish
Strawberries for Dessert

My local grocery store recently had strawberries on sale for three packages for $5. The berries were small and dark red and looked quite good. And they were. They were out of Plant City, Fla., which made me happy as it's not half way around the world. (I'm always thinking of my carbon footprint, you know.) They were the next best thing to our local berries, which won't be in for a month or two. I ate most of them straight from the container with a sprinkling of sugar but saved some for the parfait and gratin below.

Jill Melton

Expert in the Kitchen
Our resident food expert and editor, Jill Melton.
Jill Melton
Gratin of Summer Berries
Search Our Recipes
Looking for that perfect recipe?
Need the ultimate party favor?
Click the button below for access to thousands of delicious Relish recipes. Enjoy! search Browse by: dinner, dessert, healthy
Relish Cookbook
cookbook This handy kitchen tool contains favorites such as Chicken Tetrazinni, Hot Chocolate Molten Cake and Blueberry Buckle - more than 75 in all!

Printed in a fun and easy-to-use paint chip-style format, this little book will become a trusted friend in any kitchen.

buy your cookbook now

Gratin of Summer Berries
printer friendly version

This is a wonderful dessert to make when fresh berries are at their peak. The fruit is baked under an eggy custard sauce called a "sabayon."

Ingredients:
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 pint blueberries
1 pint raspberries
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a 1 1/2-quart gratin or baking dish with cooking spray.
2.

Combine berries in a large bowl. Transfer to baking dish.

3. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, orange juice and liqueur in a medium-size bowl that fits over a pot to make a double boiler. Place bowl over gently simmering water and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and whisk 1 minute. Pour over fruit and sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. Serves 6.

Recipe adapted from Perfect Light Desserts by Nick Malgieri and David Joachim (Morrow, 2006)

Per serving: 220 calories, 9g fat, 5g prot., 34g carbs., 3g fiber, 10mg sodium.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Parfaits
printer friendly version

Ingredients:
4 cups sliced strawberries
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crumbled vanilla wafers (about 24 cookies)

Instructions
1. Combine strawberries, lime juice and sugar; toss well.
2.

Combine ricotta, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Spoon 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs into each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each portion with 1/4 cup strawberry slices and 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture; repeat the layers. Chill 2 hours. Serves 4. .


Per serving: 360 calories, 14g fat, 9g prot., 53g carbs., 4g fiber, 220mg sodium

Relish the American Table
Perfect Sundae by Jean Kressy
The long spoon that comes with a parfait is a dead giveaway that the delectable treat about to be set in front of you is no ordinary ice cream dessert. It is called a parfait (French for "perfect") and will probably be served in a tall, narrow glass. Click here to read more...

"I found new recipes to try and I'm an old cook! I will visit the website frequently and hope to see your magazine expanded upon."- Sue VanderDrift

 

Relish is a division of Publishing Group of America, Inc. All content within this site is ©2008 of Publishing Group of America unless otherwise noted.
You are receiving this because you signed up at Relishmag.com.
Click here to unsubscribe.