Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam with Frozen Yogurt Parfait and Homemade Walnut Brittle
- One 35.3-ounce container Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed, plus 2 tablespoons for buttering the baking mat
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3 1/2 cups walnuts
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups strawberry-rhubarb jam
- Special equipment: a silicone baking mat; a candy thermometer; 8 to 10 parfait glasses
- For the frozen yogurt: Strain the yogurt through a fine-meshed strainer for 2 hours.
- Put the strained yogurt, the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract in a blender and blend until the ingredients are incorporated, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the yogurt mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make the homemade walnut brittle: Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat and grease it liberally with 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan and cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the walnuts and cook until the mixture becomes golden-brown and reaches 300 degrees F, about 5 more minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat, and stir in 1 stick butter, the vanilla extract, baking soda and saltthe mixture will come to a vigorous bubble, then it will settle.
- Stir until the butter is fully melted and pour onto the silicone baking mat.
- Let the brittle cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Break apart before serving.
- To assemble the parfaits: Add a large spoonful of jam to each parfait glass, then a scoop of Frozen Yogurt, and top with a few pieces of Homemade Walnut Brittle.
yogurt, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, unsalted butter, sugar, light corn syrup, walnuts, vanilla, baking soda, salt, strawberryrhubarb
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nancy-fuller/strawberry-rhubarb-jam-with-frozen-yogurt-parfait-and-homemade-walnut-brittle.html (may not work)