Recipe

Yoghurt and balsamic strawberry parfait

This yoghurt and balsamic strawberry parfait recipe creates a show stopping layered dessert that's perfect for your next sweet occasion. Serve dusted with icing sugar and cut into tempting slices

  • 15 mins preparation
  • 5 mins cooking
  • 4 hrs marinating
  • Serves 6
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This recipe first appeared in Woman's Day.
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Ingredients

  • 500 gram low-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1 cup trim milk
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
  • 250 gram punnet strawberries, quartered
  • 1/2 cup no-added-sugar strawberry jam
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • icing sugar to serve

Method

  • 1
    In a blender, combine yoghurt, milk, honey and xanthan gum. Pour into a bowl. Freeze, covered, for 2 hours.
  • 2
    In a saucepan, combine half the strawberries with jam. Stir over low heat for 2 minutes until strawberries begin to soften. Cool.
  • 3
    Scoop yoghurt mixture into a food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • 4
    Line a 10 x 20cm loaf pan with cling film. Pour in one-third yoghurt mixture. Pour over half strawberry compote and drizzle with half balsamic glaze. Repeat layers, finishing with yoghurt mixture. Cover with cling film. Freeze for 4 hours until firm.
  • 5
    Invert loaf onto plate. Remove cling film. Top with remaining strawberries. Dust with icing sugar.