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Two glasses containing a multilayered rhubarb and dark chocolate parfait with rhubarb on top.
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Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits

Chocolate and rhubarb parfaits an elegant and simply delicious dessert.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Sasha Hooper

Ingredients

  • 200 g rhubarb
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • ½ teaspoon rosewater

Rhubarb Layer

  • ½ roasted rhubarb (see above)
  • 120 ml coconut cream (½ cup)
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon rosewater

Chocolate Layer

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Chop the rhubarb into short lengths. Toss with the sugar and rosewater and spread out on a tray. Cover with foil and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
    200 g rhubarb, 2 tablespoons caster sugar, ½ teaspoon rosewater
  • Remove the foil from the rhubarb and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until tender and the juices are syrupy. Leave to cool. 

Rhubarb Layer

  • Puree half of the roasted rhubarb - you should have about ½ cup. Whisk together the rhubarb, coconut cream, sugar and rosewater until well combined. Place in the freezer to chill for up to an hour whilst you prepare the chocolate layer. 
    ½ roasted rhubarb, 120 ml coconut cream, 2 tablespoons icing sugar, ½ teaspoon rosewater

Chocolate Layer

  • Melt the chocolate over a pan of gently simmering water. 
    120 g dark chocolate
  • Whisk together the chocolate, coconut cream, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt, if liked. 
    240 ml coconut cream, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • Place into the freezer for 20 minutes until the mixture has set. Whip using a stand mixer or hand mixer until light and fluffy. 

To assemble

  • Pour the chocolate mixture into a freezer bag, snip off the corner and use as a makeshift piping bag to decant the mixture into serving glasses. 
  • Place a couple of pieces of rhubarb on top of the chocolate layer and then pour the rhubarb mixture over the top. Finish with some more roasted rhubarb, chocolate shavings and a few rose petals if you want to make them extra pretty.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. 

Notes

The rhubarb mixture won't set up as much as the chocolate mixture, but it has a lovely soft consistency which sits perfectly on top. 

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.3g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 11.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 1.8mg | Sodium: 28.6mg | Potassium: 347.7mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 20.1g | Vitamin A: 3.4IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63.2mg | Iron: 2.6mg