Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Strawberry Red-Currant Parfait

3.8

(4)

This sophisticated blend of strawberries, red-currant jelly, balsamic vinegar, and bay leaves may just replace chocolate sauce as your favorite ice cream topping.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup red-currant jelly
2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 pound strawberries (1 quart)
1 pint vanilla ice cream or plain thick yogurt such as Greek

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Gently heat jelly, bay leaves, and vinegar in a 1- to 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat and let stand while preparing strawberries.

    Step 2

    Trim strawberries and halve lengthwise, then transfer to a bowl. Reheat jelly mixture over low heat and pour over strawberries. Let macerate, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Serve berries and juices with ice cream, layered if desired.

TagsParfaitFruit DessertDessertStrawberryBerryFruitYogurtDairyGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessGourmet
Read More
Whole Lemon Bars
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like cottage cheese caramelize onion dip and a lentil barley salad.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
One-Pot Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Rice and Beans
This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.
Golden Mushroom Soup With Orzo & a Pat of Butter
This is the type of soup that, at first glance, might seem a little…unexciting. But you’re underestimating the power of mushrooms, which do the heavy lifting.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
You don’t need melted chocolate to make a good brownie