Lime Parfait
- 1 lime, zest of, finely grated
- 12 cup freshly squeezed strained lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 12 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 14 teaspoons gelatin (half a package)
- 1 pinch cream of tartar
- 12 cup whipping cream
- lime zest, and
- blueberries
- Pour about 1-inch (2.5-cm) of water in the bottom of the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Put the zest, lime juice, 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the sugar, egg yolks and salt into a medium-sized heatproof bowl.
- Fill a large bowl with ice and a little water to make an ice bath.
- Pour 3 tbsp (45 mL) of cold water in a small heatproof custard cup and sprinkle over the gelatine.
- Reduce the heat so that the water in the saucepan barely simmers and place the bowl on top.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is frothy, light-coloured and warm in the centre, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and transfer the bowl to the ice bath to cool.
- Place the custard cup with the gelatine into the hot water in the saucepan.
- Once the gelatine is melted, whisk it into the lime mixture.
- Whisk occasionally until the mixture cools.
- In a clean bowl with clean beaters, whisk the whites at low speed until frothy, and then add the cream of tartar.
- Increase the speed to medium-high, and when the whites turn white and the froth disappears, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup (50 mL) of sugar.
- Continue beating until the whites are thick, resembling thickly whipped cream.In a separate bowl (you can use the same beaters), whisk the cream until soft peaks form.
- Whisk a couple of large spoonfuls of the egg whites into the lime mixture to lighten it.
- Pour the ice and water out of the ice bath bowl; dry bowl.
- Pour the lightened lime mixture into this cold bowl, then tip the remaining egg whites and the cream mixture on top and fold together gently.
- Pour into a bowl or individual dishes and refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Garnish with lime zest and blueberries and serve.
lime, freshly squeezed strained lime juice, sugar, eggs, salt, gelatin, cream of tartar, whipping cream, lime zest, blueberries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lime-parfait-385873 (may not work)