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Parfait (/ p ɑːr ˈ f eɪ / par-FAY, [1] [2] UK also / ˈ p ɑːr f eɪ / PAR-fay, [3] French: ⓘ; meaning "perfect") is either of two types of dessert. In France, where the dish originated, parfait is made by boiling cream, egg, sugar and syrup to create a custard -like or meringue -like puree which is then frozen.
Perfect (also known as a Parfait in French or Perfectus in Latin) was the name given by Bernard of Clairvaux to the leaders of the mediaeval Christian religious movement in southern France and northern Italy commonly referred to as the Cathars.
Parfait is a food. Parfait may also refer to: Cathar Perfect (also called Parfait), a religious leader among the Cathars; Parfait, a 1982 album by bassist Ron Carter
It excludes combinations of words of French origin with words whose origin is a language other than French — e.g., ice cream, sunray, jellyfish, killjoy, lifeguard, and passageway— and English-made combinations of words of French origin — e.g., grapefruit (grape + fruit), layperson (lay + person), mailorder, magpie, marketplace, surrender ...
Both the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) date the term back to the 12th century. The former gives the original meaning as a "culinary preparation consisting of minced meat or fish surrounded by dough and baked in the oven"; [1] the OED's definition is "a pie or pastry usually filled with finely minced meat, fish, vegetables, etc." [2] The French ...
Parfait makes overnight oats feel extra fancy—and no one says that means skimping on the fiber. Oats, chia seeds, and berries make what Jaeger calls "a winning combination" in the fiber department.
It is derived from the French parfait, introduced in Italy during the 19th century. The main ingredients are egg yolks, sugar, and cream. It has the texture of frozen mousse or cake. The dessert's Spanish counterpart is called semifrío . [3] It was created during the 19th century, but did not gain popularity until the early 20th century. [4]
Popular steaks include The Host Choice, a 12-ounce Delmonico that comes with a glass of house red, white, or blush and a wine-sauce parfait. The steak is served with a house salad, choice of baked ...