Mixed Berry Quark Parfait

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Mixed Berry Quark Parfait is the ultimate dinner party dessert. This classic German dessert is a sweet combination of mixed berries with a layer of creamy quark and dissolved brown sugar.

Every time Christmas comes around or their is a family BBQ, I am constantly asked for this recipe. It’s super simple to prepare, you just need a little bit of time for it all to settle. And everybody including the littlies will love this recipe.

If berries aren’t in season, you can easily use frozen mixed berries. I actually prefer to use frozen as it gives the meal more juices, creating the perfect combination. Quark. is a protein rich milk product that is typical for Germany and can be found in almost every single supermarket. But if you living in a non European country, you may have some trouble finding it. Neverless, you can easily substitute the quark with some full fat Greek yoghurt. It may not taste exactly the same but it is a great alternative.

Mixed Berry Quark Parfait is super simple and requires less than 10 ingredients:

• Mixed Berries
• Raspberries
• Thickened Cream
• Quark
• Mascarpone
• Raw Sugar

You can easily enjoy it on a warm summery afternoon or after a delicious homemade dinner. Even better is when there are leftovers for the next day. Just place any leftovers in an air tight container and eat within 1-2 days.

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Are you looking for some more sweet recipes? Check out these recipes for some inspo:

• Lemon Cake
• Delicious Homemade Chocolate Brownies

Mixed Berry Quark Parfait

Recipe by jena@jenas.kitchen

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Course: Dessert, Recipes

Servings

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5

Serves

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

0

minutes

Calories

560

kcal

Total time

2

hours 

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 500 g 500 Mixed Berries defrosted (see notes)

• 250 g 250 Raspberries defrosted (see notes)

• 300 ml 300 Thickened Cream

• 250 g 250 Quark

• 250 g 250 Mascarpone

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Raw Sugar

Directions

• In a large bowl, whisk the cream until large peaks are formed (until it is completely whipped). Be careful not to over whisk as this may cause the cream to curdle.
• Combine the quark and the mascarpone in another large bowl. Fold the whipped cream into the quark mixture.
• Add the defrosted mixed berries and raspberries into a large bowl or 5 small dessert glasses.
• Spoon the cream quark mixture on to the top of the berries. Sprinkle with raw sugar, be generous here.
• Place into the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours and if time permits, up to 24 hours. You want the sugar to dissolve into quark mixture and create a liquid, sugary layer.
• Once ready, serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Frozen Berries are the easiest and most affordable option. You can add in some fresh berries if you would like. I sometimes like to add in fresh strawberries when they are in season.
• If you are unable to find any Quark in your local supermarket (I know how difficult it is to find in Australia), you can easily subsitite quark for some full fat plain Greek Yoghurt. It may just add more of a tangy flavour.
• The longer you leave the sugar to dissolve into the cream mixture, the better it tastes. If time permits, prepare 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 560kcal
• Fat: 46g
• Saturated Fat: 28g
• Trans Fat: 1g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g
• Cholesterol: 139mg
• Sodium: 256mg
• Carbohydrates: 31g
• Fiber: 7g
• Sugar: 22g
• Protein: 11g