Cherimoya-orange parfait

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupWhipping cream
1cupSour cream
¼cupSugar
½teaspoonVanilla
2tablespoonsOrange juice
2teaspoonsLemon juice
1dashSalt
½cupPureed cherimoya
2teaspoonsGrated orange peel
2cupsCherimoya chunks
cupOrange sections
Mint leaves

Directions

For this recipe you will need 3 cherimoyas.

Combine whipping cream and sour cream in a deep bowl, refrigerate with beaters until well chilled. Beat creams until frothy; gradually add sugar, vanilla, fruit juices and salt. Beat until quite stiff. Blend in cherimoya puree and 1 teaspoon orange peel.

Put half the cherimoya chunks in the bottom of 4 to 6 parfait glasses.

Spoon in a layer of cream, all the orange sections, a second layer of cream and the remaining cherimoya. Top with a dollop of cream and garnish with remaining orange peel and mint leaves. Serves 4 to 6.

Source: Chicago Sun Times, March 20, 1986