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Parfait aux Framboise

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This luscious frozen dessert can be made without an ice cram maker. Begin preparing the recipe at least one day ahead.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
1/2 cup sour cream
8 purchased macaroon cookies, crumbled
Fresh raspberries (optional)

Raspberry Sauce

1 10-ounce package frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed

Preparation

  1. For Dessert:

    Step 1

    Half fill medium saucepan with water and bring to boil. Whisk sugar, yolks and 1/4 cup cream in small metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of boiling water and whisk until candy thermometer registers 160°F, scraping down sides of bowl with rubber spatula, about 4 minutes. Remove from over water. Pour yolk mixture into large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until cool and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla and brandy.

    Step 2

    Beat 1 1/2 cups cream with sour cream to stiff peaks in medium bowl. Fold cream into yolk mixture in 2 batches. Gently fold in half of cookie crumbs. Pour mixture into 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2-inch-high sides. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Freeze overnight.

    Step 3

    Release sides of springform pan. Garnish dessert with fresh raspberries if desired. Slice into wedges and serve with raspberry sauce.

  2. For Raspberry Sauce:

    Step 4

    Puree raspberries and syrup in blender or processor until smooth. Strain to remove seeds. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Makes about 1 cup.

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