Kiwifruit and Cream

Picked up this recipe at a store.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 parfait

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries in light syrup or 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen strawberries in syrup
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar, divided
• 1  tablespoon  sweet white wine or 1  tablespoon rum or 1  tablespoon  orange liqueur
• 2  cups low-fat ricotta cheese
• 6  kiwi, peeled, sliced crosswise and halved

Directions

1. Place frozen berries in a bowl.
2. Defrost in a microwave for 2 minutes.
3. Puree half of the berries in a blender. Press berries through a fine wire sieve, using the back of a spoon; discard seeds.
4. Stir 1/4 cup of the powder sugar and the wine into the berries; mix well.
5. Gently beat the remaining powdered sugar into the ricotta.
6. Place half of the kiwifruit slices in each of 4 parfait glasses or dessert bowls.
7. Spoon half of the ricotta mixture on top of kiwifruit, and then add some berry sauce.
8. Repeat, ending with a layer of the ricotta mixture and a drizzle of berry sauce. Chill for 1 hour.