Irish Whiskey Parfaits
"From Good Food Magazine, March 1986. This is not only a great dessert for St. Patrick's Day, but works well for other special occasions. The swirl of raspberry preserves gives it a nice party touch. The 4 hours of freezing time has not been included in the preparation time."
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄4 cup Irish whiskey
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 cup raspberry preserves
directions
- Beat egg yolks in mixer bowl, gradually adding granulated sugar, and continue beatint until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Beat in whiskey gradually. Transfer to large bowl.
- Beat cream, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla together in mixer bowl until stiff. Gently fold whipped cream, a third at a time, into egg yolks.
- Spoon cream mixture, alternating with thin layers of preserves, into 8 parfait glasses. Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Great dessert, both the wife and I enjoyed. Just the perfect amount of whiskey here giving this one great taste. Want to try it with other preserves too in the future. Made for PRMR tag.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
