Dare Foods Margarita Parfait
FROM THE MEMBER’S KITCHEN
A light parfait made with cool-tasting lime and crunchy
crackers is an excellent way to end the Fifth of May celebration.
1. Put crackers and sugar in food processor. While running,
add melted butter and process until you have fine crumbs.
2. Mix yogurt with triple sec, tequila and lime zest. Fold in
dessert topping until well incorporated. Costco Member
John Perea
3. In a parfait glass, add a spoon of yogurt filling and
then top with a thick layer of cracker crumbs. Repeat until
glass is full.
4. Sprinkle a pinch of lime zest on top. Garnish with a slice of lime. For fun, serve in a margarita glass with a salted rim. Norco Ranch Tutti-Frutti Meringue Round
Makes 8-10 servings.
1 cup plus
*Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated
orange peel
4 Norco Ranch eggs,
separated*
2 cups low-fat
vanilla yogurt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 cups assorted fresh fruit (whole blueberries, cherries,
raspberries and/or grapes; sliced peaches, strawberries,
apples, carambolas (starfruit) and/or peeled kiwi;
and/or melon balls)
40 Dare Cabaret Crackers*
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 8-ounce containers lime-flavored yogurt
2 tablespoons triple sec
2 tablespoons tequila
2 teaspoons grated lime zest, plus more for garnish
16 ounces whipped dessert topping
8-10 lime slices
John Perea’s
Bizochitos
This recipe came on sta-
tionery from Casa de los
Pereas, and one taste told us
that this family knows a
thing or two about cooking.
2 cups lard
(or extract)
2 eggs
11 cup sugar
11 teaspoon
crushed
anise seed
6 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water (or wine)
Cinnamon sugar:
11 teaspoon cinnamon in
1/2 cup sugar
11. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream lard with hand
thoroughly. Add sugar and
anise seed.
3. Beat eggs and add to
lard mixture, blending
until light and fluffy.
44. Sift flour with baking
powder and salt. Add to
first mixture. Add water
and knead until well mixed.
5. Roll 1/4 inch thick. Cut
into fancy shapes.
6. Roll both sides of each
In medium saucepan, stir together 3 tablespoons sugar, cookie in cinnamon sugar.
cornstarch and orange peel. Add egg yolks and yogurt. Cook
7. Bake approximately
12
over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils minutes, or until slightly
and thickens. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 225°F. In browned. Makes
4-6 dozen.
large mixing bowl at high speed, beat egg whites with cream
of tartar until foamy. Add 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a
time, beating constantly until whites stand in stiff peaks. With
spoon, spread mixture in lined 12-inch pizza pan, forming
a rim. Bake until firm, 1-11/2 hours. Turn off oven and let
stand in oven 1 more hour. To serve, spread chilled custard
over meringue shell and top with fruit. Makes 8 servings.
*Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
