Strawberry-Rhubarb Parfaits

Name: Strawberry-Rhubarb Parfaits
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 3/4 hr
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 (10-ounce) package thawed frozen "lite" strawberries in syrup; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 1/2 pints low-fat superpremium vanilla ice cream, softened

August 20, 2004

For the prettiest parfaits, look for the reddest rhubarb possible at the supermarket or farmers market.

Cooks' notes:

· Rhubarb may be roasted 1 day ahead. Cool and chill, covered.

· Rhubarb and strawberry purées may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

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