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Title: Honey-Almond Parfait
Categories: Dessert Parfaits Newyork
Yield: 8 Servings
1/2 | c | Whipping cream |
1 | lg | Egg |
1 | lg | Egg yolk |
3 | tb | Honey |
1/2 | Vanilla bean, split the long - way, seeds removed and - rese | |
1/2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
2 | oz | Almonds, sliced (about 2/3 - cups), toasted, (at 350 F - for |
Place the outer ring of an 8-inch springform pan on a flat serving plate; put this all in the freezer.
: Whip 1/2 cup of cream until stiff; refrigerate.
: In the top of a double boiler or mixer bowl that fits snugly into a saucepan, whisk together the egg, egg yolk, honey and vanilla seeds. Place the mixture over a pan of boiling water and whisk vigorously until lightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
: Remove from heat and continue beating until thick and completely cooled.
: Fold in the almonds and reserved whipped cream. Pour the mixture into the chilled springform mold. Dip a finger in cold water and run it around the rim of the mixture, forming clean edge. Return to freezer until sufficiently firm.
: Source: New York's Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine : : Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland : : The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985
: Chef: Stanley Kramer, Oyster Bar and Restaurant, : : Grand Central Station, NYC
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