Lemongrass Parfait with Honeycomb and Lemongrass Toffee Apple Bananas

A sophisticated chilled lemongrass parfait served with homemade honeycomb, caramelised apple bananas, and a rich lemongrass toffee sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 892 kcals 5352 kcals
Carbohydrates 100.9 grams 605.4 grams
Fat 52.6 grams 315.6 grams
Protein 5.7 grams 34.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
150
g
Caster Sugar
for parfait
200
g
Caster Sugar
for honeycomb
Dairy
450
ml
Double Cream
divided use
3
piece
Eggs
free-range, separated
50
g
150
ml
Double Cream
for toffee
Fruits
6
piece
Apple Bananas
peeled and split lengthways
Liquids
50
ml
NutsSeeds
3
stalk
Lemongrass
cut lengthways and lightly crushed
1
stalk
Lemongrass
cut lengthways and lightly crushed
OilsFats
1
ml
Vegetable Oil
for greasing
Other
50
ml
Honey
runny

Steps

  • Simmer 150ml double cream with lemongrass for one hour, purée, sieve, and chill.
  • Whisk egg yolks and 75g sugar over a double boiler until pale and fluffy.
  • Cook the egg mixture for 6 minutes while whisking until thickened.
  • Whisk the cold lemongrass cream into the egg mixture and chill until cold.
  • Whisk egg whites with remaining sugar to create a glossy meringue.
  • Fold the meringue gently into the lemongrass base.
  • Whisk 300ml double cream to stiff peaks and fold into the mixture.
  • Pour mixture into rings on a lined tray and freeze for two hours.
  • Boil sugar, honey, glucose, and water to 160°C then whisk in bicarbonate of soda.
  • Set the honeycomb on a lined tray and break into small pieces when hard.
  • Fry bananas until caramelised, remove, then cook butter and brown sugar to a caramel.
  • Add lemongrass and 150ml cream to the caramel, simmer, and warm the bananas through.
  • Coat the top and bottom of each frozen parfait with honeycomb pieces.
  • Unmould parfaits onto plates and serve with bananas and toffee sauce.