Maple and walnut parfait

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
60 Walnuts
1 Egg White
1 pinch Salt
200 millilitres Maple Syrup
240 millilitres Double Cream

Directions

Spread out the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven at 200 C/ 400 F / gas mark 6 for about 5 minutes until browned. Tip into a wire sieve and shake off all the loosened, papery skin. Cool and chop roughly.

Heat the maple syrup to boiling point. Meanwhile, whisk the egg white with the salt until it forms soft peaks. Gradually pour in the very hot syrup, whisking constantly. Continue whisking until you have a thick, stiff meringue. Use an electric whisk if you have one. Leave to cool.

Beat the cream until stiff, then fold into the maple meringue. Finally fold in the nuts. Spoon into a dish and freeze. Transfer to the fridge to soften for half an hour before serving.

Recipe By : Sophie Grigson, Style,The Sunday Times, September 29, 1996 Posted to EAT-L Digest 01 Oct 96 Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 18:23:01 EDT From: erika metzieder <100627.3022@...> NOTES : This is a spectacularly good light, frozen mousse. Maple syrup and walnuts go very well together, though you could substitute pecan nuts.

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