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Parfait & Cobbler

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Blackberry Parfait with Honey, Granola and Greek Yogurt
Ingredients:

1½ cup Greek Yogurt, plain
1 cup Granola
1 tsp Honey
1 cup Blackberry Compote, from family recipe
     Reduced to ½ cup jam
 


Method of Preparation:
Place the blackberry compote from the family recipe in a small saucepot and cook until reduced by half. Chill the blackberry jam completely. In your serving vessel put a one-inch layer of yogurt covering the bottom. Top with a few spoonfuls of the blackberry jam. Then a nice sprinkle of the granola. Finish with a light drizzle of local honey on the granola.



FAMILY RECIPE: Blackberry and Brown Sugar Cobbler with Whipped Cream
Blackberry Compote:
Ingredients: 
4 cups Blackberries
1 tbsp Lemon, juice of
1 Lemon, zest
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
½ cup Granulated Sugar

Method of Preparation:
Toss blackberries with lemon juice, zest, sugar and vanilla and let sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature.

Almond Crumble:
Ingredients:
6 tbsp Butter, melted
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Almonds, shaved
1 cup Flour Whipped Cream to garnish


Method of Preparation:
Add melted butter to the brown sugar and shaved almonds and mix together with wooden spoon. Slowly add the flour to the brown sugar mixture while mixing to make the crumble topping.  

Drain the blueberry compote and add them to your desired baking/serving dish reserving one cup for the children’s recipe. Top with a generous amount of the almond crumble. Bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.