Strawberry Parfait

5 from 3 votes

This American-style strawberry parfait has multiple layers of crushed Biscoff biscuits, orange liqueur infused strawberries and velvety homemade whipped cream.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, French

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 608kcal

Author: Joss Dyckson

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries cleaned, hulled and diced
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons orange liqueur divided (Triple Sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
16 Lotus Biscoff biscuits
1 ½ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
fresh mint leaves to garnish

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Instructions

To Prepare the Layers

In a medium-size bowl, toss the strawberries with the white sugar and 1 tablespoon orange liqueur. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the biscoff biscuits in a plastic bag and gently crush them using a rolling pin. They do not have to be fine crumbs. It’s okay to have some bigger bite-size pieces.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, whip together the heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur, icing sugar and vanilla, just until stiff peaks form. (Careful not to over-whip the cream.)

To Assemble the Parfaits

In 4 parfait glasses or stemless wine glasses, layer 2 tablespoons of the crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the strawberries and some whipped cream, in that order.
Repeat these layers, ending with whipped cream. Garnish with a few more crumbs and mint leaves.
Serve immediately if you like the biscuits crunchy or you can chill them for 2 hours (or up to 1 day) if you like more of a softened biscuit.

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Notes

I have tried this recipe with both McGuinness Triple Sec and Grand Marnier. I prefer the Grand Marnier because you get a stronger hit of flavor whereas the Triple Sec is more subtle.
To make these non-alcoholic, just replace the liqueur with orange juice or omit it altogether.
You can have them prepped and chilled in advance (within 1 day) and they are conveniently portable.
Typically parfaits are served in parfait glasses; they are tall and narrow with a short stem. But feel free to break away from that tradition and go with wine glasses instead.

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