Orange Blossom Parfait with Lime Granita and Hazelnut Tuiles
Created by Moroccan-born chef Mourad Lahlou, this dessert is a light and refreshing way to end a rich meal. The bright acidity of the lime granita is the perfect foil to the creamy orange blossom parfait, while the hazelnut tuiles add rich nuttiness and texture. To make a simple syrup for the granita, combine 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar and bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool before using. If you can’t find hazelnut meal, substitute almond meal.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Gelatin | 1 envelope (7g) | 23 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Hazelnut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbs. lime zest
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup simple syrup, plus more as needed (see note above)
- 1 1/2 tsp. plus 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 tsp. powdered gelatin
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup egg whites (from 2 to 3 eggs)
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 1 Tbs. orange blossom water
- 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. hazelnut meal
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract