Coffee Parfait
20m prep 10m cook 5h ready
A frozen coffee custard parfait made with espresso, egg yolks, and whipped cream. It is chilled until set and served with additional whipped cream and grated chocolate.
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 large egg yolks, beaten
- 1 cup espresso or very strong coffee
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 Whipped Cream (opens in new tab)
- (Grated chocolate)
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Step 1.
Combine in the top of a double boiler or a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan or pot of barely simmering water: ⅔ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Stir in: 2 tablespoons whole milk; 2 large egg yolks, beaten; 1 cup espresso or very strong coffee
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Step 3.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the custard coats the back of a spoon. Pour into a medium bowl and refrigerate until cold.
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Step 4.
Whip to soft peaks: 1 ½ cups heavy cream
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Step 5.
Fold into the coffee mixture. Divide among parfait glasses and freeze for at least 4 to 5 hours. If frozen longer, let stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving topped with: Whipped Cream; (Grated chocolate)
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