What is 'parfait'?

Question

I think it is basically a mousse but i really dont know.

Answer 1

id say its more like a Sundae

French parfait: Frozen custard made with cream, and usually with a fruit puree.
American parfait: A tall glass filled with ice cream, layered with various syrups, topped with whipped cream and a cherry.

Answer 2

French parfait: Frozen custard made with cream, and usually with a fruit puree.

An American parfait is a dessert normally made by layering cream or ice cream or flavored gelatin dessert with other ingredients such as granola, nuts, yogurts, syrups, fresh fruit, or whipped topping. A parfait is normally made in a tall clear glass making all layers visible.



In Japan, a parfait refers to an ice cream sundae.

Answer 3

Parfait is generally made with cream, fruit.nuts & flavoring also you can add a Liqueur try this one
1 cup of cream
2 tablespoons of castar sugar
1 tablespoon of your favorite tipple or flavoring
punnet fresh strawberries or any fresh fruit to your likeing
1/4 cup toasted almonds
1 combine the cream, sugar & your favorite tipple or flavoring
2 whip togther add the fresh fruit and put into tall glasses
when people use ice-cream it is called a sunade

Answer 4

A layered dessert of ice cream or custard (or mousse), syrup or preserves, whipped cream, etc. From the French "something perfect."

Answer 5

1. A dessert made of cream, eggs, sugar, and flavoring frozen together and served in a tall glass.
2. A dessert made of several layers of different flavors of ice cream or ices, variously garnished and served in a tall glass.

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Answer 6

I am french so i know what it is , it's an iced cream