Iced parfait with almonds and tangerines
2 servings
50 minutes
Ice parfait with almonds and mandarins is an elegant dessert of Italian cuisine that impresses with its refined tenderness and harmony of flavors. Its roots trace back to the traditions of cold desserts in Italy, where creamy textures blend with nuts and fruits. Crunchy almonds, aromatic orange liqueur, and airy cream create a delicate composition enhanced by white chocolate. This dessert captivates not only with its taste but also with its presentation: a sparkling parfait wrapped in fragile chocolate strips and adorned with nuts and powder like a work of art. Serving it with refreshing mandarin slices makes it the perfect conclusion to an exquisite dinner enveloped in the warm atmosphere of Italian evenings. The lightness, tenderness, and nobility of this dessert are a true delight for gourmets.
1
Chop the nuts and roast them until golden brown. Grease the baking molds with oil and line with parchment, then add half of the nuts.
- Almond: 50 g
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
2
Lightly whip the cream. Beat the egg whites with powdered sugar. Add the remaining nuts, liqueur, zest, and fold in the cream. Divide into molds and place in the freezer.
- Almond: 50 g
- Cream: 80 ml
- Egg white: 2 pieces
- Orange liqueur: 1 tablespoon
3
Melt the chocolate in a water bath. Cut 2 strips of parchment (5 cm by 25.5 cm). Pour the chocolate onto the strips. Quickly flip the parfait molds onto the parchment sheet. Wrap the parfait with chocolate strips inside and freeze.
- White chocolate: 50 g
4
Before serving, remove the parchment, sprinkle with nuts, chocolate, and powdered sugar. Serve with mandarins.
- Almond: 50 g
- Powdered sugar: 30 g
- White chocolate: 50 g
- Tangerines: 1 piece