Papaya Parfait

Submitted by ellie_

"For World Tour II - Asia (Fiji). I think this sounds wonderful for summer desserts. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (December 1984)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 19mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs papayas, peeled, halved and seeded
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 6 egg yolks, room temperature
• 1 1⁄2 cups whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons port wine
• whipped cream, garnish
• chocolate curls, garnish

directions

1. Dice enough papaya to measure 1/2 cup and set aside. Cut the remainder into one-inch pieces. Puree in a food processer or blender.
2. In a saucepan over low heat cook the sugar and water until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil until mixture registers 230-degrees F on a candy thermometer (thread stage) (3 minutes). Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl beat egg yolks and then add syrup in a thin stream, beating until mixture is cooled, and triple in volume (5 minutes).
4. Fold in papaya puree.
5. In a seperate bowl with clean beaters beat cream (1 1/4 cups) to firm peaks and then fold in diced papaya.
6. Divide mixture among 8 pafait or wine glasses. Refrigerate for one hour.
7. Top with whipped cream and chocolate curls, if desired.

Reviews

[Chef Kate]

I adore no-bake fruit recipes for the summer and now I have another to add to my list. This is really easy and looks beautiful and tastes even better than it looks. Thanks, ellie!