Cranberry Curd Parfait is the perfect light dessert for all occasions. It also great for breakfast!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: World

Ingredients

Cranberry curd

  • 12 oz cranberries
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons water (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 egg + 2 egg yolks
  • 5 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
  • ¾ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

for the parfait

  • 1 cup cranberry curd
  • 1/2 cup granola (of choice)
  • 3-4 shortbread cookies
  • whipped cream (to garnish (optional))

Method

Make the cranberry curd

  1. Combine fresh cranberries, 1/3 cup water and lemon juice in a pan. Place this pan on medium heat.
  2. Cook on medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until the cranberries start popping up. They will be nice and soft at this point, I also mashed some with the back of the spoon.
  3. Transfer this mixture to a blender, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and blend to a smooth paste.
  4. Pass the mixture through a strainer to get rid of any larger particles. What you now have is smooth cranberry puree. Set aside.
  5. Using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer or using your hand mixer, beat butter and sugar till well combined.
  6. Add egg and the egg yolks and mix till well combined.
  7. Now add the prepared cranberry puree, cornstarch and mix till the mixture looks smooth.
  8. Transfer this mixture to a pan on medium heat.
  9. Keep stirring the mixture till it thickens. This will take around 8-10 minutes. If you have a candy thermometer, the mixture thickens around 160-165 F.
  10. Transfer the curd to a clean bowl. Let it stand for 5-10 minutes at room temperature and then cover it tightly with a cling. Make sure that the cling touches the surface of the curd, this will prevent skin formation on top. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.

Assemble the parfait

  1. Break the shortbread cookies into pieces and place them at the bottom of the serving glasses.
  2. Top this with the prepared cranberry curd.
  3. And finally place granola on top.
  4. Garnish with some whipped cream and enjoy!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.