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PECAN or PUMPKIN PIE
Level 1
Un-Eaten Pie Parfait
Un-Eaten Pie Parfait
Serving based upon quantity of pie
- a Nancy Gershman creation -
Has this happened to you? The day after Thanksgiving you’ve got leftover pie. That wouldn’t be a problem except that the pie has already been cut into individual servings, not enough to serve a family of four, but too much for one or two. Our solution exploits what, mathematically does not compute - serving more than three guests less than half a pie. Here’s an unfussy yet picture perfect parfait treatment for pecan (or pumpkin) pie.
3 slices of pie
Vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Gourmet quality chocolate syrup
Note: parfaits make a great presentation when assembled in glasses with pedestals or even sturdy wine glasses.
- In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, pulse pie slices until coarsely chopped.
- Press softened ice cream into the bottom 4th of each glass.
- Press an equal layer of chopped pie, followed with ice cream and ending with chopped pie
- Cover each glass tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for 15-20 minutes or until firm but not frozen.
- Serve immediately topped with chocolate syrup.
Presentation tip: Throw caution to the wind and add whipped cream!
