Parfait A La Vanille Vanilla Parfait Recipes The New York Times

VANILLA PARFAIT

Steps:

• Whip cream until soft peak, set aside and chill.
• Whisk eggyolk and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, boil milk. Once boiling, pour some into egg mixture, while whisking constantly (pour gradually because you might cook the eggs) after all milk is poured,.
• Bring back the mixture into the saucepan, cook until the mixture slightly thickened (or until it coats the back of the spoon).
• Strain into another bowl, place over ice bath and stir.
• Once mixture is cooled, fold in the whipped cream, vanilla.
• Place in containers and freeze.
• NOTE: i added chopped nougatine to flavor it a bit during the folding.

VANILLA BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Cover the bottoms of two small glasses with a layer of yogurt. Cover layer with berries. Repeat until both glasses are full, ending with a fruit layer. Sprinkle with graham crackers and nutmeg.

BLACKBERRY AND VANILLA BEAN CUSTARD PARFAIT

Steps:

• For the custard, place half the cashews and coconut in blender with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, as needed, to blend until smooth. Add remaining cashews and coconut and vanilla and maple syrup. Blend. Refrigerate until cold.
• Crush lavender or thyme in a mortar. Place in a large bowl, and add blackberries and honey. Gently crush together with back of a spoon, leaving some berries whole.
• Layer custard and berries in 4 martini glasses or goblets, top with nuts and serve.