Iced Coffee and Honeycomb Parfait with Vanilla Custard and Chocolate-Coated Coffee Beans

A sophisticated frozen coffee parfait layered with homemade honeycomb, served with warm vanilla custard and chocolate-coated coffee beans.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1080 kcals 6480.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 114 grams 684.2 grams
Fat 66.4 grams 398.5 grams
Protein 8.7 grams 52.4 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
400
g
Caster Sugar
for honeycomb
150
g
Caster Sugar
for parfait
40
g
Caster Sugar
for custard
75
g
Dairy
3
unit
Egg Yolks
free-range
450
ml
Double Cream
for parfait
4
unit
Egg Yolks
for custard
150
ml
150
ml
Double Cream
for custard
Liquids
110
ml
110
ml
NutsSeeds
1
unit
OilsFats
1
unit
Vegetable Oil
for greasing
Other
110
ml
Honey
clear
3
unit
Egg Whites
free-range

Steps

  • Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and grease with vegetable oil.
  • Boil sugar, honey, liquid glucose, and water in a saucepan.
  • Cook until the mixture reaches 160°C on a sugar thermometer.
  • Remove from heat and beat in bicarbonate of soda quickly.
  • Pour onto the tray, let harden, and break into pieces.
  • Whisk egg yolks, coffee, and half the sugar in a pan.
  • Cook over low heat for ten minutes until thickened.
  • Sieve into a bowl and whisk until cooled and fluffy.
  • Whisk egg whites to soft peaks and fold in remaining sugar.
  • Whisk the meringue into the coffee mixture.
  • Whip double cream to soft peaks and fold into the mixture.
  • Line a loaf tin with cling film and pour in half the parfait.
  • Layer honeycomb pieces over the parfait and cover with remaining mixture.
  • Freeze for two hours until just solid.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar for the custard.
  • Combine milk and cream in a saucepan.
  • Add vanilla seeds to the milk and bring to a boil.
  • Whisk hot milk into eggs, then thicken over heat and keep warm.
  • Melt chocolate in a bowl over boiling water.
  • Coat coffee beans in chocolate, cool on a tray, and break apart.
  • Serve 2cm slices of parfait with warm custard and coffee beans.