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What is a parfait?
Q: What is a Parfait? I have read different recipes,
but I cannot identify what a Parfait actually is.
A: These days the word parfait is a term used loosely
to describe any layered dessert which is served in tall, narrow
footed "parfait glasses" (or simply stemmed wine glasses).
Traditionally a parfait (which means "perfect" in French)
consist of alternate layers of frozen custard (French version)
or ice cream ( U.S. version) and fresh fruit/sauce/syrup, which
is topped with whipped cream. Today, the word "parfait"
is used to describe a layered dessert served in a stemmed glass.
It's not just a "frozen" dessert any more, anything
you can layer can be used, such as pudding, mousse or gelatin.
For a really quick and easy parfait dessert, simply layer ready-made
pudding with some crushed shortbread cookies, fresh fruit (like
blueberries, strawberries, sliced bananas), whipped cream and
top with more whipped cream...and you might even gild the lily
with a maraschino cherry!
Happy holidays and enjoy the
recipes,
Hope Pryor, Owner and Publisher
of CooksRecipes.com.
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Hope Pryor is the
owner and publisher of CooksRecipes.com and editor of its enewsletter,
The Daily Recipe. She has had several years of schooling in the
home arts and cooking and has over 30+ years of hands-on experience
in her own kitchen mastering her cooking skills which earned
her a reputation as an excellent and knowledgeable cook among
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