Elegant Raspberry Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; gently stir in vanilla. Pour into a small bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate, without stirring, until chilled. , On a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet, unfold puff pastry sheet and form a 10-in. square (lightly use a rolling pin if necessary). With a large sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut a strip of dough 2-in. wide, leaving a 10x8-in. rectangle. From the 2-in. strip, cut two 10x1/2-in. strips and two 7x1/2-in. strips. Discard trimmings., Prick the 10x8-in. rectangle (pastry base) with a fork. Brush with water 1/2 in. around edges. Place the 10x1/2-in. and 7x1/2-in. strips along edge of base to form the sides; press lightly., In a small bowl, beat egg and water; brush over top of pastry. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Cool on a wire rack. , To serve, place tart on a serving plate. Spread with pastry cream. Top with raspberries; brush with jam.

Steps:

• Place the yogurt in a strainer lined with a paper towels (or a 2 coffee filters) and let it drain over a bowl to thicken in the refrigerator (covered) for at least 4 hours, and up to 1 day; Discard the liquid and set the thickened yogurt aside.
• Puree half the raspberries in a food processor until smooth; strain into a large bowl, pressing the liquid out with a rubber spatula; discard the seeds and save all the juices.
• Whisk in the confectioners' sugar.
• Stir in the remaining raspberries.
• In a chilled small bowl whip the cream until stiff peaks are formed; gently fold in the yogurt, then fold in the raspberry mixture.
• Chill, covered, for at least 1 hour.
• Spoon into pretty cocktail glasses and stick a fancy cookie into each serving as a garnish.

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Gradually fold in whipped cream.
• Pipe mixture into two dessert dishes or spoon into two 4-in. springform pans coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
• Drain raspberries, reserving juice: set berries aside.
• Add enough water to the juice to measure 3/4 cup.
• In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and juice mixture until smooth.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
• Cool slightly. Stir in reserved raspberries.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with cream dessert.