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Pistachio Praline Parfait

Tasty ice-cream with crisp pistachio praline

  • Heat None
  • Serves 6
  • Dietary Info VEGETARIAN CONTAINS-NUTS
  • Prep 10 mins
Pistachio Praline Parfait

A wonderfully light parfait with crisp pistachio praline

Hari says

This is my current favourite dessert and it's a pleasure to make. It's great for those who don't really do desserts (like me) because it tastes lovely and light and I haven't actually found anyone yet who doesn't like it. You can substitute the nuts for other nuts if you prefer but making praline is fun - melt some sugar throw in some smashed nuts and pour it out to let it set before it sticks to everything. The parfait is simple to make too, all you need is cream, sugar, vanilla, eggs and a whisk. Make sure you get it lovely and light.

  • Ingredients
  • Method

Pistachio Praline

  • 100g caster sugar
  • 55g unsalted pistachios
  • baking parchment
  • vegetable oil for greasing

Parfait

  • 2 large free-range eggs, separated
  • 50g caster sugar
  • half a vanilla pod
  • 200ml double cream

Raspberry Sauce

  • 100g sugar
  • 200g raspberries
  • 1tbsp lemon juice

 

Method

Pistachio Praline

  1. Grease a sheet of baking parchment and put it on a tray.
  2. Crush the pistachios in a pestle and mortar - you want this lumpy not a fine powder.
  3. Heat a little of the sugar on a gentle heat in a pan once it melts add a little more and move the pan around to help it melt - Do not use a spoon to stir it. Continue until all the sugar has melted and it turns a lovely brown caramel colour.
  4. Add the pistachios and pour out onto the baking parchment. Don't worry if it's not all smooth you will be smashing it up once it has set. Please be aware this is very hot and sticky so don't touch it.
  5. Once it has cooled and set hard smash it into chunks by placing it in a bag and smashing it with a rolling pin.

Parfait

  1. Line a 450g loaf tin with a double layer of cling film, leaving a bit of overhang.
  2. Put the egg yolks, 50g caster sugar and the seeds from the vanilla pod in a large bowl, then whisk with an electric mixer or a balloon whisk until thick and pale.
  3. In another bowl whip the cream to soft peaks and fold it gently into the egg yolk mixture using a balloon whisk.
  4. Whisk the egg whites in another bowl with clean beaters or a clean balloon whisk until very stiff, then gently fold them through the creamy yolk mixture with the whisk.
  5. Gently fold through the broken pistachio praline,
  6. Pour it into the tin and cover lightly with the overhanging cling film and freeze for around 8 hours.
  7. When ready to serve, remove the parfait from the freezer and leave to soften for a few minutes. Unwrap the cling film on top and use it to lift the parfait from the tin. Invert onto a serving platter, then peel off the cling film. Dip a palette knife in a mug of just-boiled water to warm, wipe dry, then use the flat of the knife to smooth away the marks from the cling film
  8. Leave for 10 minutes to soften, then slice. Serve scattered with fresh raspberries, extra pistachios, and the raspberry sauce.

Raspberry sauce

  1. Put the 100g sugar in a saucepan with a splash of water and heat very gently until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Bring the mixture up to the boil and bubble for 5-10 minutes until it has reduced and become syrupy.
  3. Stir in the raspberries and cook for a few minutes until the berries have almost completely broken down.
  4. Add a squeeze of lemon juice.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat, then push the raspberry syrup through a sieve into a mixing bowl (discard the seeds). Set aside to cool completely.

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Comments (4)

  • Rishika Dean

    Rishika Dean

    23 August 2020 at 19:53 |
    Hello,I was checking the recipe and while reading it, I just had one question and that will it be ok to eat eggs raw ? What can measures can be taken if someone is allergic to raw eggs? I would really appreciate if I get some guidance to understand things the right way.
    Many Thanks
    Mrs Rishika Dean

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    • Hari Ghotra

      Hari Ghotra

      08 September 2020 at 11:31 |
      Hi Yes this has raw eggs in the recipe so not suitable for pregnant ladies either. You can buy pasteurised eggs or you can cook the custard part and cool it down and use that. Hope that helps Hari

      reply

  • Dave

    Dave

    28 May 2018 at 11:08 |
    Absolutely fab way to finish off an Indian meal

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    • Hari Ghotra

      Hari Ghotra

      28 May 2018 at 11:18 |
      Hey Dave - A little high five from me. I love this pudding, its light and so good. Thanks so much for giving it a go. I would love to see pics so please do post them in the app if you can. Thanks Hari

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