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Strawberry Parfaits
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5 from 7 votes

Strawberry Cannoli Parfaits with Pistachios

A wonderfully easy dessert recipe perfect for strawberry season!
Prep Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 Parfaits

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 3 Satsuma Oranges freshly squeezed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • ½ cup pistachios chopped roughly
  • 1 package Amaretto D’Italia cookies 200g/7.05oz Matilde Vicenzi, crushed

Instructions

  • Cut up your strawberries. Slice oranges in half and squeeze the juice over the berries. If your oranges are large you could cut this down to 2.
  • Place the berries in a glass container and stick in the fridge for about 2 to 4 hours. Give it a shake every hour if you can.
  • Now in a mixer combine your heavy cream and confectioners sugar. Whip until peaks form.
  • Place your ricotta in a large bowl. Stir in ½ the whipped cream and mix a bit. Then add other ½ and fold it in.
  • Place a layer of crushed cookies in the bottom of your glasses.
  • Add a layer of strawberries.
  • Add a light layer of pistachios.
  • Add a layer of cannoli cream.
  • Repeat steps for a second layer.
  • Top with chopped pistachios.
  • Add a strawberry garnish on top.
  • Refrigerate for about an hour or more.
  • Serve with a big old strawberry, cannoli-y, pistachio smile!

Notes

Slightly adapted from Paula Deen

Nutrition

Serving: 1g