Blackberry Parfaits with Peach Zabaglione
I would like to say that the look of this photo is exactly what I planned, but I can’t. In my mind’s eye I saw a pretty parfait that shouted “Spring is here!” and made people want to frolic in the sun like Julie Andrews when she sang on a Swiss mountaintop. Then my camera got together with this bad baby and did something completely different. Is it just me or is this parfait very, very sexy?
Sometimes my camera has a mind of its own.
This dessert is perfect for lazy days and rushed weeknights. It’s also just the sort of thing you can serve your sweetie when you want their heart to go pitter patter. It’s unbearably delicious, which should come as no surprise since it’s impossible to resist layers of vanilla bean ice cream, blackberries, strawberries and peach zabaglione. If you can resist this combination please don’t tell me because I don’t want to know.
(You can see another use of zabaglione in my tiramisu post, btw.)
I owe the inspiration for this treat to Maria (aka @TwoPeasandPod), who suggested I make a parfait this morning when I Twittered about staring at a bowl of blackberries and not knowing what to do with them. Thank you Maria!
Also, here’s what some other foodbloggers have done with parfaits:
- Macerated Berry Parfait from Cooking By The Seat of My Pants
- Blueberry and Maple Pecan Granola Parfait from Closet Cooking
- Gingersnap Crumble Pumpkin Parfaits from Recipe Girl
- Mixed Fruit Yogurt Parfait from 80 Breakfasts
Happy almost Friday!
Blackberry Parfaits with Peach Zabaglione (My Recipe)
Ingredients: Serves 2
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup mixed berries (I used a thawed mixture of frozen strawberries, blueberries and blackberries)
- 4 tablespoons of sugar, divided use
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup peach nectar
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla-Bean Ice Cream
In a medium bowl combine the berries with 2 tablespoons of sugar, then let stand until juices form, about 10 minutes.
In the top of a double boiler set over simmering, not boiling, water, combine the egg yolks, peach nectar, salt and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, stirring constantly. (I used a large pot of simmering water and a large metal bowl to make my “double boiler.” Fill the pot about 1/4 full, bring to a simmer, then place your metal bowl into the pot – there should be a fair amount of space between the water and the bottom of your bowl and the bowl should form a seal with the pot.) Cook the yolk mixture about 6 minutes. It will thicken and increase in volume.
In tall glasses or wine glasses, layer the ice cream, then zabaglione, then berries. Repeat until the glass is filled.
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I am looking for my long stem spoon to simply scoop up this delicious dessert.
I love fresh fruit and ice cream.
Looking at this dessert just makes me smile.:)
Hi Ari,
This dessert looks fantastic, and so easy to make. Great photo!
That picture is awesome! What a delicious looking dessert! Very pretty!
Cheers,
Rosa
I’m always looking for creative ways to use fruit, especially blackberries since they’re so abundant here in Oregon during the summer. Not sure why I’ve never made a parfait before, now I’ll have to try this! By the way, Sound of Music is my all-time favorite movie… seeing references to it always makes me happy!
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This looks so good….I need some!!!
I completely agree with your comment Ari! Ha ha…Is it just me or is this parfait very, very sexy?….If I were you I really would have not had the patience to take a pic…I would simply dive into this
That’s one sexy parfait indeed
great… I just drooled on my keyboard at work! *grin*
You ROCKED taking that photo, oh my – makes the dessert that much more mesmerizing!!
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Oh that looks sinfully delicious! I wish my camera would do that for me sometimes, especially with anything at all in a glass! Absolutely fabulous.
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Very very sexy…love it! Ari this is fabulous & refreshing! Love it!!
I am so glad you made a parfait with your berries. I am drooling over here! If only I could have a taste:) What a fantastic treat! I adore parfaits!
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Oh goodness, this looks super sexy and delicious! I just want to grab a spoon and stick it through my monitor for a little bite!
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gorgeous!!! Those colors make me long for summer!
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Ari, another winner. This looks heavenly ~ hurry up, summer!
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I want to pluck the berries from the glass and taste summer! Gorgeous photo.
Very sexy.
That parfait is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful photo!!
that looks so good! i love a great parfait.
Wow, this looks sooooo good!
Another gorgeous picture! I can’t wait until berry season!
i GASPED when i saw this photo in my inbox – it is unbelieveably beautiful!
I’m not sure sexy is the first word that comes to mind, but the picture is beautiful and the parfait looks amazing. I’m not a huge blackberry fan ordinarily, but I hope to get my hands on some soon to recreate this recipe.
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Yum! Now I just need to figure out what peach nectar is and where I can buy it…
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Sprit – It’s basically peach juice with the pulp. It’s usually in the drinks section of the supermarket, or in the Mexican aisle. Goya produces a canned version of peach nectar.
That is definitely a sexy parfait! Delicious!
I don’t know about sexy, but it sure looks delicious! I’ll bet this would be good with mango nectar too (maybe not apricot, though).
Gorgeous and delicious looking! We had something similar last night only without the zabaglione. I will be making this the next time I find good berries. As always… your photos are just lovely. A real joy to look at. Cheers!
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Stunning dessert!!
Great photo – and the recipe looks easy enough. I’m sitting here reading the blog with a bowl of fresh strawberries with yogurt and honey. Oh how I want to make this instead!
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It is very very very sexy. I cant stop staring at the picture. Amazing job at both, the making, and the photography.
I want to buy it a drink and invite it over for a nightcap.
It looks perfectly delicious!
That looks so fresh and delicious and nice job with the photo! I just love happy accidents.
what a pretty photo. almost too pretty to eat, but I would devour it.
Hmmm, blackberries are on sale at my grocery store this week. Maybe if I left the ice cream out it would be a little more “diet friendly”!
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sheesh, that parfait just got me all hot and bothered!
Jasmine – Ha ha! A woman after my own heart.
This looks sooo yummy! Sweet and refreshing at the same time…perfect for these warmer days
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Berries are my favorite fruit. I’m going to have some strawberry shortcakes tonight
Wow, that looks so good. I’m going to have to buy me some fresh fruit and try it this weekend!
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This looks soo good! Great photo (as always!)
Wow, it never would have occurred to me to add fruit juice to a zabiglione!
Oh my goodness! Summer in a cup. I can’t wait.
it looks wonderful. can’t wait for fresh berries to come back into season.
I am melting just looking at this parfait. (And not just because of the hot days here in Singapore.) This will be my favorite companion for my lazy days!
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I was so impressed with the Parfait…that I quickly made one yesterday with fresh mangoes… zabaglione and Vanilla Ice-cream…Yummy!!!Thanks Ari…
Wow! That looks incredible!
Sometimes desserts have a mind of their own too and something that starts out as sweet ends up sexy! Sweet or sexy this parfait can make anyone’s heart beat a little faster!
Came back to look some more at the parfait. Am going to the market tomorrow to get some berries!
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This looks incredibly delicious, but I’d have to see about a different fruit nectar to use. My hubby is definitely a peach hater. Though the link to the pumpkin parfait is definitely on the short list to make for him!
That looks awesome!
I REALLY need to stop coming here when I’m hungry! I have visions of enjoying this on a warm springish/summery day. And not sharing with anyone.
oh really too pretty, almost don’t want to eat it (only ‘almost’)
I want your parfait. It is indeed, very sexy. And with a tag line like that, who can resist??
That looks very refreshing. If I only had fresh berries… (sigh)
totally sexy!!!
Mmm, these parfaits look amazing. It’s so funny; I was just talking with my good friend about zabaglione, and then, I found your post! How wonderful! I can’t wait to try out your recipe.
That photo just jumps off the screen! I can’t wait to be able to pick wild blackberries.
there is nothing that’s so refreshing like parfait in summer except that I would eat a whole bowel of it not only a glass sized one
Oh my goodness Ari, that blackberry is simply glistening! Whoa, what a picture! I love the little caption too, “Eat Me” hahaha! You’re too cute. On top of your fabulous posts and amazing recipes, I love that you include links to other food blogs- you keep introducing me to new and exciting reads! My google reader is getting out of control! I thought of you yesterday when I was being extra adventurous in the kitchen- I made Chai Latte Cupcakes with a Honey-Ginger glaze and Brown Sugar Buttercream for my sister’s birthday. If it weren’t for creative bloggers like you, I don’t know if I’d be brave enough to push the envelope with flavors. Thank you for sharing your always exciting and inspiring culinary ideas and stories!
Hope you’re having a great weekend!
-Joy
Joy – Thank you for your sweet comment! I was having kind of a bummer morning but reading all the comments you left today put a smile on my face.
I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog and wow, those cupcakes you made sound delicious.
Anything with peach sounds delicious!
Umm yes please!! This looks absolutely amazing!!! I want to eat it right through my computer
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Mmm that look’s so amazingly good!!!
OH MY GOODNESS! EAT ME INDEED! what an amazing combination!
Looks simply fantastic…and it’s not difficult to make. I love the simple things in life, don’t you?!?!
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This looks so good with all the fruit and ice cream. Thanks for sharing!
This is definitely hard to resist. Love our desserts like this and trifles as well can look so great in a glass.
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On this very cold, rainy and dreary day this looks like the most perfect summer dessert and I can imagine myself sitting outside in the sun enjoying this…soon I hope, soon. You so have really amazing posts and I can’t wait to try so many of your recipes.
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Just beautiful! I make a similar, less colorful dessert using raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries with creme patissiere – oh…so good! But yours is just delicious with all those gorgeous fruits! Happy Spring, indeed!
sexy indeed, and i’d eat it
i’ve never tried zabaglione, but now I can’t wait!
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Got to try making this dessert soon!
It looks great, but I thought I had heard that zabaglione was really hard to get to come out right…….is it? Your description of the steps sounds so simple….is it as easy as it sounds and I’ve just been scared off?
Katie – Zabaglione is VERY easy to make. You need to watch out for two things:
Oh Ari, you do know how to make us drool.
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This parfait seams to be delicious!!!! I will do it next weekend!!!
Oh my goodness thats sounds delicious!
I’m going to go make it right now, I think my boyfriend will really appreciate this one
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I just discovered your blog today. Looks great! And that parfait looks fantastic!
The person who wrote summer in a cup . . .called this one right. Although I don’t like blackberries, I think blueberries would be delish.
I want to lick the screen…
Peach zabaliogne – I am almost drooling. Sounds wonderful.
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I made this last night for my family, along with the guacamole enchiladas (which we added chicken to, since my dad is stubbornly against any dinner that doesn’t include meat). At first I contemplated not doing the zabaglione, “ah man…more dishes?!” but I’m so happy I did it. The zabaglione was easy following your instructions.
I did make one change, I used a honey-vanilla ice cream instead of vanilla bean. And while it still tasted delicious (I think any subtle flavored ice cream would taste great with this) I regret doing it because I think it distracted from the peach zabaglione. Next time I’ll stick to vanilla bean for sure! Thank you so much!!
Glad you enjoyed the recipe! I’m going to be visiting my family next week and am thinking of making this for them. It’s too delicious to resist.