Apricot Yogurt Parafait
by Alkajena
Parfaits are layers of yogurt or cream or ice cream, granola, fruits and dry fruits drizzled with or without a sweetener. Parfait is a single serve breakfast or dessert that consists of layers of cream or yoghurt, fruit and occasionally other variations such as nuts or muesli.A French parfait is typically frozen custard, but in America the dessert is most known for the tall glass that it comes in while the ingredients can vary widely. Ice cream is common favourite in a parfait, but you can also use sorbet, sherbet, yogurt, and myriad other ingredients for a sophisticated dessert.
Apricot Yogurt Parafait recipe - How to make Apricot Yogurt Parafait
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Makes 1 serving
800 gms plain curds (dahi)
1 cup powdered sugar
a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
250 gms dried apricots (kummani / jardalu)
1 cup warm milk
10 to 12 dry roasted cashewnuts (kaju)
toasted walnuts (akhrot) for serving
- Method
- Transfer the curds to a fine cloth and hang for minimum 3 to 4 hours till all the water from it flows away preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- Soak the apricots in warm milk and keep aside.
- Grind the cashewnuts along with the sugar to a fine powder.
- Puree the apricots and pass through a sieve to have a smooth puree.
- Combine the hung curds, powdered sugar and cashewnuts mixture and nutmeg powder in a blender and blend till smooth and creamy.
- Pour the mixture into small glasses up to half of the glass.
- Pour the apricot puree on top of the hung curds mixture. Refrigerate uncovered.
- Serve chilled topped with chopped apricots and toasted walnuts.