Ecomely

Language

Frozen parfait: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Benoît Prieur — CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Desserts

Frozen parfait

A classic French frozen dessert made from whipped cream, egg yolks and sugar syrup, which unmolds without needing an ice cream maker. Its texture is smooth and almost mousse-like, and it is served at the end of a meal.

Made it? Rate this recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

Sirop

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

359 kcal per serving

Protein
3.4 g
Carbohydrates
43.5 g
of which sugars
42.6 g
Fat
18.8 g
of which saturated fat
11.8 g
Fiber
0.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the water with 80 g of sugar until it boils, then let the syrup simmer gently for 3 minutes.
  2. Whisk the yolks with 70 g of sugar for a few minutes until pale.
  3. Pour the hot syrup in a thin stream over the yolks while whisking constantly, then keep whisking until completely cool.
  4. Whip the cream with the vanilla seeds until you get a firm chantilly.
  5. Gently fold the chantilly into the yolk mixture with a spatula.
  6. Melt the chocolate and fold it in gently in a thin stream.
  7. Pour the mixture into a loaf tin or ramekins and freeze for at least 6 hours.
  8. Unmould by dipping the tin briefly in warm water and serve with a red berry coulis.

Variations and tips

Coffee parfait. Replace the vanilla with 2 tablespoons of coffee extract.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.