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Summer Fruit Brown Butter Shortbread Parfaits with Coconut Cream.

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

brown butter shortbread
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
triple berry sauce
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/4 cup blackberries
  • 1/4 cup raspberries
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
parfaits
  • 2 cans cold coconut milk
  • 2 peaches, chopped
  • 1 mango, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 2/3 cup blueberries
  • 2/3 cup blackberries
  • 2/3 cup raspberries
  • a few fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

brown butter shortbread
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  1. Place the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Begin whisking right away. Stir as it bubbles, and after 3 to 4 minutes or so you should see brown bits appear on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat immediately and continue to whisk for another 30 seconds. Let the butter sit and come to room temperature – a softened solid. You can do this way before, just be sure the butter if soft.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  3. Stir together the flour and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time and the vanilla bean paste. Slowly add in the dry ingredients until just mixed.
  4. Pat the dough in a 1/2-inch thick round on a floured surface. Use a biscuit cutter to create rounds or form them yourself – as long as they are about 1/2-inch thick. Place the rounds on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just slightly golden. Let the shortbread cool completely, then crumble it into a bowl.
triple berry sauce
  1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl together and stir. Let the berries sit for 15 minutes, then place the contents of the bowl in a food processor and blend until pureed.
parfaits
  1. To make the coconut whipped cream, make sure the can has been refrigerated overnight. Turn it upside down, open the can and pour out the liquid (you don’t need it for this recipe, I keep it for smoothies, etc), leaving you with the thick cream in the can. You can use it like this and just stir/mash it with a spoon. Or! Add it to the bowl of your electric mixer and using the whisk attachment, beat it on medium-high speed until thick and creamy.
  2. Assemble the parfaits with layers of coconut cream, shortbread crumbs and chopped fruit. I did multiple layers! Like three of each, plus lots of extra fruit and crumbs. Top with whipped cream, berry sauce and mint leaves.

Notes

  • [adapted from saveur]