How to Make Frozen Apricot Parfait With Orange Sauce

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 2 hours

Cooking time: 25 mins

Ingredients needed to make Frozen Apricot Parfait With Orange Sauce:

For the apricot parfait:

• 4 apricots
• 2 gelatin leaves
• 2 egg whites
• 7 fl oz double cream
• 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scrapped out
• 2 ½ oz caster sugar

For the orange sauce:

• 1 large orange
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 oz sugar or more to taste
• 1 vanilla pd, split and seeds scraped out

Cooking instructions for Frozen Apricot Parfait With Orange Sauce:

• To make the parfait, soak the gelatin in cold water until it softens.
• Scoop out the stones from the apricots and transfer them to a small pan; throw away the stones.
• Add the casing and seeds of the vanilla pod to the apricots and cook them over slow flame; add a splash of water to make them easier to cook.
• Once the fruits break down, discard the pod and transfer them into a food processor.
• Pulse them into a smooth puree and strain it through a fine sieve.
• Return the strained puree into the pan and bring it to a gentle simmer.
• Squeeze the gelatin leaves to remove any excess moisture and add  them to the apricot puree.
• Stir them well together until they dissolve and continue to heat over slowest flame.
• Add the egg whites and sugar into a heatproof bowl and place it on a double boiler.
• Fill the lower vessel with simmering water and whisk them thoroughly into a light and fluffy mixture.
• Pour in the warm apricot puree and fold them together into a uniform mixture.
• Turn off the heat and set aside to cook slightly before you place them in the refrigerator to chill.
• Whip the cream until it forms soft yet firm peaks and spoon it into the chilled apricot mixture.
• Fold them together until well combined and transfer it to a small, deep-bottomed baking dish, lined with cling film.
• Spread them throughout the dish and level the surface before returning the apricot mixture to the freezer.
• Meanwhile, to make the sauce, peel the orange and remove the seeds.
• Add its pulp into a pan, along with the juice and a splash of water.
• Heat it over slow flame and mash it into a smooth pulp with a fork.
• Once the mixture foams up, stir in the casing and seeds of the vanilla pod as well sugar.
• Cook the sauce for about 10 minutes, while stirring frequently, until the sugar melts and it thickens.
• Discard the pod and transfer the mixture to a food processor.
• Pulse them into a smooth puree and strain through a fine sieve.
• To serve, chop the frozen parfait into squares and place them on serving plates.
• Top it up with orange sauce and serve chilled.

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