Strawberry Cream Parfaits with Coconut Macaroons
american_region
caribbean
european
french
drink
sweet
sour
umami
medium
fast
Prep
12 min
Cook
36 min
Total
48 min
Ingredients (5)
1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
g
7 ½ tablespoons sugar
g
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
g
¾ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
g
8 ounces crumbled store-bought coconut macaroons
g
Nutrition
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fat
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Instructions
1
Mix strawberries and 6 Tbs. of the sugar in a bowl; let stand until berries release their liquid, 30 to 60 minutes.
2
When ready to assemble dessert, beat cream and orange zest to soft peaks, gradually adding remaining 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar.
3
Pour 6 Tbs. of the strawberry juice that has collected in the bowl over the crumbled macaroons. Toss to coat.
4
To assemble, choose six goblets that hold at least 12 ounces; in each, make two layers in the following order: scant 1/4 cup macaroons, scant 1/4 cup whipped cream, 1/4 cup strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.