Rich Rhubarb And Strawberry Parfaits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 bunch rhubarb, washed and cut into 3 cm pieces
8 oz strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup heavy cream
4 oz mascarpone cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
12 None amaretti cookies, crumbled

Preparation

Dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan on low heat, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, without stirring. Add rhubarb. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 mins, until just tender. Remove from heat and add strawberries. Set aside to cool.
Beat cream in large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold in mascarpone and vanilla.
To serve, layer fruit, cream mixture and cookies in four glasses.