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Christmas parfait

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp, heaped sugar
  • 3 pinches of vanilla powder
  • 300 g Stollen, or gingerbread or other Christmas biscuits
  • 6 tbsp cognac or other liqueur
  • 450 g cream
  • Sauce, (fruit sauce)

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 20 minutes

Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until thick and creamy. Soak the stollen or other pastry in cognac, liqueur, or fruit juice, then stir into the egg custard and fluff with the whipped cream. Fold in evenly. Pour into a dish lined with cling film. The film will stick well if moistened with water. Freeze for at least 12 hours. To serve, remove the parfait from the dish, peel off the film, slice, and serve with fruit sauce.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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