Tropical Tapioca Parfaits Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and lime zest if desired. In each of two 1-1/2-cup parfait glasses or dessert dishes, layer about 1/3 cup pudding mixture, 1/4 cup pineapple, 2 tablespoons almonds, 1/3 cup pudding mixture, 1/4 cup strawberries, 2 tablespoons almonds and remaining pudding mixture., Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with the remaining almonds. Garnish with cherries.

Steps:

• Make panna cotta: Bring 1 cup coconut milk and the cream to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat, and add ginger. Cover, and let steep 30 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a clean medium saucepan; discard ginger.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon gelatin over 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl, and let stand 2 minutes to soften. Whisk gelatin mixture and 1/4 cup sugar into coconut-milk mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. Pour 1/2 cup panna cotta into each of six glasses. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Make gelee: Sprinkle remaining 3/4 teaspoon gelatin over passion-fruit juice in a small saucepan; let stand 2 minutes to soften. Whisk in 1 teaspoon sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until gelatin and sugar have dissolved. Pour through a fine sieve into a glass measuring cup; let cool, about 10 minutes. Pour 3 tablespoons gelee into each glass. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make tapioca: Tie cardamom, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a square of cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni. Bring whole milk and remaining cup coconut milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add bouquet garni, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and the tapioca; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring. Continue to cook, stirring often, until tapioca pearls are tender, 35 to 40 minutes (consistency will be loose). Discard bouquet garni. Cover tapioca; let cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, if you prefer a thinner tapioca, stir in up to 1/2 cup milk. Divide tapioca among glasses over gelee. Halve passion fruits, and spoon pulp and seeds over each parfait.

Steps:

• For the crumb: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, coconut chips and lime zest in a bowl. Mix to combine.
• For the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, coconut extract and lime zest and juice in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Begin by layering 1/4 cup of the crumb in the bottom of each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with 1/3 cup of the filling. Repeat the layers once more, then garnish with extra toasted coconut and lime zest.

Steps:

• 1. Have five (8 oz.) stemmed glasses ready.
• 2. Put pudding into medium bowl. Stir in reserved pineapple juice, then the coconut.
• 3. Spoon about 1/3 of the pudding mixture into the glasses. Top each with a heaping Tbsp. of pineapple. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining pudding mixture and pineapple.
• 4. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Garnish with shredded coconut and mint sprigs, if desired.

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
• Mix the sugar, tapioca, milk and egg yolks together in a medium saucepan.
• Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil.
• Remove from heat, transfer the pudding to a medium bowl, and set in the ice bath.
• Chill for at least 1 hour or until pudding cools completely.
• To prepare the parfaits: place 3 tablespoons tapioca in a small parfait glass.
• Spread one tablespoon of sauce or preserves over the tapioca.
• Top with 3 more tablespoons tapioca and 1 more tablespoon sauce or preserves.
• Finish with a final layer of 2 tablespoons tapioca.
• Repeat with 5 more parfait dishes and garnish with nuts, candies, chocolate pieces, or a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

Steps:

• Spoon 1/3 cup yogurt into a 6- to 8-ounce parfait glass or jar. Top yogurt with 1/2 of the kiwi, 1/2 of the macadamia nuts, 1/2 of the agave. Repeat layers with the remaining yogurt, kiwi, nuts, and agave. Top parfait with mint.