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Berry Parfaits

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Ingredients

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  • CRUMBS:
  • 24 vanilla wafers
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    CUSTARD:
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • For the topping:
  • 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
    FOR THE ASSEMBLY:
  • 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries

Instructions

  1. Make the topping: Beat cream and confectioners’ sugar with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks.
  2. Make the crumbs: Preheat oven to 350˚F with rack in middle. Coarsely crush vanilla wafers between sheets of plastic wrap with a rolling pin or bottom of a heavy skillet, then stir together with butter and salt in a bowl. Spread mixture on a baking sheet and toast in oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Cool on sheet, then break up with a fork.
  3. Make the custard: Stir together yolks in a small bowl. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small heavy saucepan. Slowly whisk in water and milk, then whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently as mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and gradually whisk about 1/2 cup milk mixture into yolks, then whisk yolk mixture into pan. Add lemon zest and juice and simmer, whisking constantly, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter until incorporated. Transfer custard to a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice water and stir custard until cooled to room temperature. Cover surface with wax paper to prevent a skin from forming.
  4. Assemble parfaits: Reserve 2 teaspoons crumbs and 4 raspberries for garnishing all parfaits. Assemble one parfait in layers using a total of 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon custard, 1/4 cup berries, a rounded 1/4 cup crumbs and one fourth of whipped cream. Assemble 3 more parfaits, then top with reserved crumbs and berries. Serve parfaits at room temperature or chilled.
  5. Make ahead: Assembled parfaits may be made 3 hours ahead and kept refrigerated, uncovered.

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