Raspberry Recipes

This patriotic dessert is beautiful and luscious, celebrating summer in all its glory. It's sheer berries from top to bottom, layered with creamy clouds of parfait cream. Parfait cream is a versatile companion for all berries.

8 oz cream cheese, at room temp
6 tbsp powdered sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 to 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, to taste
1 pint fresh blueberries, lightly sprinkled with sugar
1 pint fresh red raspberries, lightly sprinkled with sugar
Fresh mint leaves or lemon balm for garnish

In a medium bowl, place the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy. Slowly add whipping cream a little at a time. Continue beating until the cream is incorporated and mixture is fluffy. Add lemon juice, to taste. To assemble parfaits, use parfait glasses, tall wine glasses or champagne flutes. Spoon 1" of blueberries into glass, top with a dollop of cream, then spoon 1" of raspberries on top, followed by another dollop of cream. Spoon another layer of blueberries, another dollop of cream and top the parfait with a spoonful of red raspberries. Garnish with mint or lemon balm. Serves 6 - 8.