Icy Lemon-Mint Parfaits
A refreshing layered dessert combining mint-infused lemon granité with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. This elegant parfait features alternating layers of icy lemon-mint crystals, sweetened mint cream, and fresh berries for a cool summer treat.
Ingredients
- •2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves plus 6 leaves for garnish
- •1¼ cups water
- •1 cup sugar
- •¾ cup fresh lemon juice
- •¾ cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- •1½ tablespoons sugar
- •1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- •1 pint fresh strawberries
- •hulled
- •thinly sliced
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine 2 cups mint leaves, 1 1/4 cups water, and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to very low; cook 5 minutes without simmering. Pour through fine strainer into 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cool to room temperature; mix in lemon juice. Cover and freeze until firm, stirring occasionally, at least 6 hours or overnight.
360 min
- 2.
Using electric mixer, beat cream, sugar, and mint in medium bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk to thicken before using.)
10 min
- 3.
Using fork, scrape granité to form crystals. Place 4 berry slices in each of 6 glasses. Top with 1 generous tablespoon minted cream, then 4 berry slices. Spoon 1/4 cup granité over. Repeat layering with berry slices, minted cream, and granité. Garnish each with berry slice and mint leaf.
15 min
