Texas Rio Star Grapefruit Cheesecake Parfait
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pastry chef Mark Chapman shows us how to make Valentine's dessert with a twist — a creative way to serve cheesecake!
• Texas Rio Star Grapefruit Cheesecake Parfait
Ingredients:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}3/4 cup of grapefruit juice
1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup of sugar
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1/4 cup of brown sugar
8 oz of cream cheese
1/2 cup goat cheese
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
3/4 cup candied pecans
Method:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In a bowl, add 3/4 c grapefruit juice, 1 envelope of unflavored gelatin, and microwave until gelatin is melted.
In large bowl beat 1/4 c sugar, 1/4 c brown sugar, and 8 oz cream cheese until smooth.
Add 1/2 goat cheese & melted gelatin & grapefruit juice & beat well.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stir in 1 2/3 c heavy whipping cream, whipped.
Distribute 3/4 c candied pecans evenly into parfait glasses, fill them w/ cream cheese mixture.
Place grapefruit segments along sides of glasses and serve, makes 4 parfaits.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}How to section a grapefruit and grapefruit selection tips:
Cut off both ends of fruit w/ sharp thin-bladed knife.
Place fruit on flat end and cut away peel from top to bottom along curvature of fruit. Remove all white pulp
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cut down along grapefruit section to the center, turn knife to loosen section and lift out. Remove other sections the same way
Choose a grapefruit with a red blushed skin that feels heavy
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