Sunday, 6 July 2008

Crunchy Ginger & Mango Parfait


Description:
Not a true parfait, but a low calorie alternative that is just as tasty.

Ingredients:
*800gm can of mango slices (in juice)
*250 gm pkt of Ginger Nut biscuits
*2 x 200 gm tubs of fruit flavoured yoghurt
*1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut
*1/3 cup demerara sugar

Optional:
* 150 gm walnut crumbs
*whipped cream
*chocolate bar, grated

Notes:
*Demerara sugar is a type of unrefined sugar with a large grain and a pale to golden yellow colour.
*You can use a mango flavoured yoghurt, but this is also nice if you use vanilla or passionfruit.

Directions:
Drain the mangoes.
Reserve 1/4 cup of juice.
Cut the mango slices into bite sized pieces, cover and set aside.
Using a meat mallet or rolling pin break the ginger nut biscuits into pieces.
Process the biscuits pieces in the food processor until they resemble fine crumbs. (the first time I made this I didn't have a food processor, it took a lot of effort to do this by hand).
Combine the crumbs, coconut, sugar & nuts (optional) in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the juice, stir until the crumbly mixture is evenly moist.
In your parfait glasses, place a layer of mango, then yoghurt, then crumb mixture. Repeat layers ending with a layer of fruit.
Chill your parfait glasses for approx 1 hour before serving.

(Optional) Top each glass with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

9 comments:

  1. This was very very very very very yummy

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  2. I printed this off thank Angie it looks delicious !

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  3. Ang told me you were eyeing Amanda's serving the next day lol

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  4. This sounds like a nice summer dessert. I have a friend that makes her cheesecake base with gingernuts, it is delicious so I'm sure I would like this.

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  5. Ginger nut biscuits? Give me a clue.. Like gingersnaps? Those look so yummy.

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  6. Just did a quick google....gingersnaps are known as gingernuts in the UK (and here obviously)

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  7. aha. thats what i had guessed , you rock

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  8. those look so good! the way you and lee always post a picture I feel so slack when I put up my recipies okay So i've only done two since i've got on this site. But still!! lol xoxoxo

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