Pretty Plum Parfaits
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
4 parfaits
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 9 -12 purple plums, sliced (2pounds)
- 1⁄2 cup red currant jelly
- 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 piece orange peel, strip (1 to 3 inches)
- 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the plums, jelly, brown sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon stick.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat;.
- simmer,uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until plums are tender,stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat;cool slightly.
- Discard orange peel and cinnamon stick;coarsely mash plums.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Just before serving, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
- Add sugar and vanilla; beat until peaks form.
- Place about 1/4 cup plum mixture each in four chilled parfait glasses;.
- top with 1/4 cup whipped cream.
- Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining plum mixture.
- Garnish with a cookie, dollop of whipped cream and plum slice if desired.
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