Best Halvah Parfait Recipes

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Categories Cake Nut

Number Of Ingredients 1

1 batch ARFAIT 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream 4 large egg yolks 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons lebneh 2 cups shredded halvah (5 ounces) CRUMBLE 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons almond meal 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 stick cold salted butter, cubed DATE PUREE 8 ounces pitted Medjool dates, chopped 3/4 cup ruby Port wine SPICED FIGS 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 12 fresh or dried Black Mission figs, halved lengthwise 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 cup dry sherry 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

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Provided by Galley Wench

Categories Dessert

Time 8h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sweet cream
6 tablespoons sugar
6 egg yolks
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
150 g halvah, broken into small pieces*

Steps:

In a bowl whip the sweet cream until it forms stiff peaks. In a small saucepan mix the sugar with 6 tablespoons of water and boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.
In the top of a double boiler, over but not in boiling water, place the syrup and add the egg yolks and Amaretto.
Mix with a hand mixer without stopping until the mixture is thick in texture and lighter in color and begins to form a foam on the surface.
Remove from the heat, transfer to a mixing bowl and add the halvah.
Mix at a high speed without stopping for 15 minutes and then fold in the whipped cream, mixing gently with a plastic spatula until the mixture is even throughout.
Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap or parchment paper and place in the freezer for a minimum of 6-8 hours. Serve in thick slices as a dessert.
*Hailing from the Middle East, this confection is made from ground sesame seed and honey, sometimes with the addition of chopped dried fruit and pistachio nuts. It`s available in most supermarkets in wrapped bars, and in Jewish delicatessens in long slabs from which individual slices can be cut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 288.6, Sodium 35.2, Carbohydrate 21.9, Sugar 19.1, Protein 5.3