Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

Icy Lemon-Mint Parfaits

By Mary Cech

4.8

(8)

Image may contain Food Creme Dessert Cream and Whipped Cream
Icy Lemon-Mint ParfaitsNgoc Minh Ngo

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

Lemon-mint granité

2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves plus 6 leaves for garnish
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Minted whipped cream

3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1 1-pint container fresh strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine 2 cups mint leaves, 1 1/4 cups water, and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to very low; cook 5 minutes without simmering. Pour through fine strainer into 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cool to room temperature; mix in lemon juice. Cover and freeze until firm, stirring occasionally, at least 6 hours or overnight.

  2. For minted whipped cream:

    Step 2

    Using electric mixer, beat cream, sugar, and mint in medium bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk to thicken before using.)

  3. Step 3

    Using fork, scrape granité to form crystals. Place 4 berry slices in each of 6 glasses. Top with 1 generous tablespoon minted cream, then 4 berry slices. Spoon 1/4 cup granité over. Repeat layering with berry slices, minted cream, and granité. Garnish each with berry slice and mint leaf.

TagsParfaitItalianEuropeanMintHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitStrawberryBerryDinnerBrunchLunchGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasyQuickSimmerElectric MixerBon Appétit
Read More
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in May
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like José Andrés’s paella and not one but two chicken stir-fries.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Paella de Pollo con Verduras
A crowd-friendly, crisp-edged chicken and vegetable rice from chef José Andrés.
Charred Vegetable Ragù
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
Golden Mushroom Soup With Orzo & a Pat of Butter
This is the type of soup that, at first glance, might seem a little…unexciting. But you’re underestimating the power of mushrooms, which do the heavy lifting.