Candied fruit parfait

Name: Candied fruit parfait
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 4 dl whipping cream (at least 30%); 4 tbsp icing sugar; 10 ladyfingers, broken into small pieces; 150 g mixed candied fruit, finely diced; 2 tbsp maraschino liqueur or rum (or orange juice); 4 sheets gelatine (approx. 8 g); juice of half a lemon

Time: 3 hours6 servingsapprox. 360 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 5 g protein / serving

Candied fruit parfait is a cool, creamy dessert: a combination of whipped cream, candied fruit and ladyfingers. Old recipes set it with gelatine, which still works well today, so no ice cream machine is needed. The cling film lining also makes turning it out easy.

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Ingredients

4 dl whipping cream (at least 30%)
4 tbsp icing sugar
10 ladyfingers, broken into small pieces
150 g mixed candied fruit, finely diced
2 tbsp maraschino liqueur or rum (or orange juice)
4 sheets gelatine (approx. 8 g)
juice of half a lemon

Method

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Soak the candied fruit in the liqueur (or orange juice) for 20 minutes. Soak the gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes.
Whip the cream with the icing sugar in a chilled bowl with a mixer to stiff peaks.
Dissolve the squeezed gelatine with the lemon juice in a small saucepan gently, without boiling, and cool slightly. Stir in 2 tablespoons of whipped cream, then fold it into the rest.
Gently fold in the liqueur-soaked fruit and the broken ladyfingers. Pour the mixture into a long loaf tin (approx. 1 litre) lined with cling film, or into 6 small glasses, and smooth.
Chill for at least 2-3 hours, or freeze for 1 hour. To serve, turn out with the help of the cling film, slice, and serve with fruit sauce or chocolate.

Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

Keep the cream well chilled, so it whips stiff.
Do not boil the gelatine, as it loses its setting power.
For an alcohol-free version, soak the fruit in orange juice.
It can also be served frozen; take it out 15 minutes before serving.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it keep?

In the fridge for 2 days, in the freezer for 2 weeks.

What can replace the candied fruit?

Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries) or fresh berries.

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