Coconut and Lime Parfait
Preparation time: 20 - 30 minutes Quantity: Serves 8 Cooking time: Freezing time
Ingredients
300 ml water
160g / 6 oz caster sugar
3 lime zest
3 egg yolks
3 lime juiced
3 egg whites
1 tablespoons caster sugar
200 ml coconut cream (the thick stuff)
Method
- Boil the water, sugar and lime zest together for approx. 5 - 8 minutes until reduced and thickened (approx. 200 -230 ml in volume)
- Cool
- Whisk the egg yolks and lime juice together till frothy, paler and lighter
- Whisk the egg white and sugar together till whipped and firm
- Whisk the sugar syrup in to the egg yolk mix
- Whisk 1/4 of the meringue in to the egg yolk and syrup mix
- Then fold in the remainder meringue, being very careful not not loose any air and lightness
- Fold in the coconut milk
Spoon in to a loaf tin lined with cling film (or other suitable dish)
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or until set
- Cut slices of with a hot knife and serve frozen