Ladyfinger Parfaits Recipes

LADYFINGER PARFAITS

Steps:

• Line 2 large wineglasses with ladyfingers all along the inside perimeter of the glass.
• In a bowl, mix the melted ice cream and the liqueur. Drop some raspberries in the bottom of each glass. Top with one-quarter of the ice cream mixture per glass. Add another layer of raspberries, then more ice cream mixture, and then make the last layer raspberries.
• Top with whipped cream, if using.

LADYFINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line two 17 x 12 inch baking sheets with baking parchment. Fit large pastry bag with a plain 1/2 inch round tube.
• Place egg whites in bowl and beat on high until soft peaks start to form. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy. In another bowl beat egg yolks and remaining sugar. Whip until thick and very pale in color.
• Sift flour and baking powder together on a sheet of wax paper. Fold half the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Fold in flour, and then add the remaining egg whites. Transfer mixture to pastry bag and pipe out onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes.

TIRAMISU PARFAITS

Steps:

• Dissolve coffee in boiling water; cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually fold in pudding., Place ladyfinger cubes in a bowl; add coffee and toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes., Divide half of the ladyfinger cubes among six parfait glasses or serving dishes. Top with half of the pudding mixture, 1 cup whipped topping and 1 tablespoon chocolate chips. Repeat layers., Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Just before serving, dust with cocoa.

INDIVIDUAL TIRAMISU PARFAITS

Steps:

• Mix together milk, coffee, 2 tablespoons Kahlua and 4 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl. Add the crushed ladyfingers to soak.
• Beat together egg yolks and remaining tablespoon of sugar. Add the mascarpone cheese, remaining Kahlua and Frangelico.
• With a hand or stand mixer, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the mascarpone mixture.
• Spoon half of the soaked ladyfingers between small glasses (mine were about 5 ounces each), then top with a layer of the mascarpone mixture. Add a second layer of the soaked lady fingers and top with more mascarpone mixture Smooth tops. Cover each with a dusting of cocoa powder. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.