Lemon Peach Parfaits
Description
This lemon peach parfait recipe is perfectly sweet and tangy. Peaches are layered with pound cake and a lemon sauce, then topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
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2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced peaches, thawed
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/4 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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1 cup boiling water
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2 egg yolks
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) loaf prepared pound cake, cubed
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1 cup sweetened whipped cream
Directions
1
Place peach slices in a large bowl; sprinkle with brown sugar and stir to coat. Set aside.
2
Stir white sugar, flour, lemon zest, and salt together in a metal bowl; whisk in lemon juice until smooth. Gradually whisk in boiling water.
3
Whisk egg yolks together in a small bowl; gradually whisk in about ½ cup hot lemon mixture to temper. Whisk yolk mixture into lemon mixture. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Off heat, whisk in butter; set aside.
4
Place 1 layer pound cake cubes (about ½ cup each) into each parfait glass; top with about 2 tablespoons lemon sauce then ¼ cup peach slices. Repeat layers once more. Top each with 1 tablespoon lemon sauce. Chill in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour. Dollops parfaits with whipped cream before serving.