Vegan(Veggie Life)Pinapple-Rum Parfait

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Pineapple-Rum Parfait

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts Fruit

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 medium ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut

into 1/3-inch dice or

can use 2 1/2 cups drained crushed

pineapple

1 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates

2 tablespoons honey (up to 3 tablespoons according to

taste)

juice of 1 large lime

2 tablespoons dark rum

1 teaspoon vanilla

12 ounces extra-firm lite silken tofu, drained

2 tablespoons dried coconut flakes (up to 3 tablespoons)

for garnish

 

Place 1 cup pineapple in a food processor. Refrigerate remaining pineapple

until ready to serve.

 

To pineapple in processor, add dates, 2 tablespoons of the honey, lime juice,

rum, and vanilla. Pulse several times until finely chopped. Add tofu and puree

until quite smooth, scraping down sides as needed. (Flecks of dates will be

visible thoughout mixture.) If needed, add more honey to taste. Transfer to a

covered container and chill to desired temperature.

 

To serve, layer reserved diced pineapple with chilled mixture in individual

parfait glasses or bowls, beginning and ending with pineapple. Sprinkle each

serving with coconut flakes.

 

Description:

" Vegan "

Source:

" Veggie Life, Spring, 2001, page 18 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 13 Calories; 0g Fat (0.0% calories from

fat); 0g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; trace

Sodium. Exchanges: .

 

NOTES : Author notes that Tahitian vanilla is preferred over Bourbon-Madagascar

vanilla because it has a more floral aroma.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0