Banana Cream Parfaits Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Vanilla wafers | 20 | |
| Banana | 1⁄2 , sliced | |
| For the cream | ||
| Heavy cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Whole milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs) | |
| Egg yolks | 2 | |
| Cornstarch | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla extract/Vanilla bean | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| For the caramel | ||
| Sugar | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Butter | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Heavy cream | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| For whipped cream | ||
| Heavy cream | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 938 Calories from Fat 484
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54 g82.5%
Saturated Fat 32.9 g164.6%
Trans Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 197.8 mg65.9%
Sodium 202.6 mg8.4%
Total Carbohydrates 110 g36.8%
Dietary Fiber 2.7 g10.8%
Sugars 63.2 g
Protein 6 g12.3%
Vitamin A 33.9% Vitamin C 2.1%
Calcium 17.7% Iron 1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. In a saucepan, heat up milk and cream with scraped vanilla bean.
2. Add in sugar, cornstarch and egg yolks and whisk vigorously, do not scramble the yolks, whisk until the mixture bubbles and thickens, add in salt and stir.
3. Transfer the mixture, in to a bowl, allow to cool, cover with a plastic wrap straight on the mixture and refrigerate until needed.
For Caramel Sauce
4. In a saucepan with candy thermometer over low heat, put all the ingredients for the caramel sauce, allow the mixture to reach 234 F with a candy thermometer and set aside.
FINALIZING
For the whipped cream
5. In a mixer bowl, beat together heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peak consistency.
6. Add in the vanilla essence and beat until stiff peak.
7. In an individual parfait glass, layer cookies, sliced bananas, caramel sauce, again with banana slices and top with cream.
SERVING
8. Garnish with crushed vanilla wafers if you'd like and serve as a dessert.
TIPS
You could soak the vanilla wafers in any liquor of your choice for enhanced flavor.
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