Mango Melba Parfaits Recipes

Steps:

• Set a fine-mesh sieve lined with dampened cheesecloth or white paper towl over a bowl, then spoon the yogurt in & strain in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• When strained, transfer the yogure to a large bowl & stir in 1/3 cup of the sugar & the vanilla extract.
• In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water & set aside to soften.
• In a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup of the mango puree over medium heat, then stir in half of the gelatin mixture & continue stirring for about 30 seconds to dissolve the gelatin.
• Stir in the remaining mango puree & the lemon juice, before removing from the heat.
• Transfer the mango mixture to a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice & water & chill, stirring frequently, until thickened & the mixture starts to mound.
• Remove the bowl of thickened mango puree but keep the bowl of ice & water ready for the raspberry mixture.
• Meanwhile, in another small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup of the raspberry puree with the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar. Stir in the remaining gelatin mixture & continue stirring for about 30 seconds to dissolve the gelatin.
• Stir in the remaining raspberry puree, then transfer this raspberry mixture to a bowl & quick-chill it over the bowl of ice & water as was done with the mango mixture.
• Divide & layer the mixtures among six 5-ounce parfait glasses, 1st layering the raspberry mixture then the mango & finally the thickened yogurt.

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender puree the mango until smooth and transfer it to a bowl. Add the lime juice, honey, and cinnamon to the mango puree and stir to combine. Chill until ready to assemble parfaits. To assemble parfaits: In parfait or stemmed glasses spoon a 1-inch-thick layer of yogurt, top with a layer of mango and repeat layering. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.