I have piles of recipes clipped from magazines and newspapers, picked up from displays in the grocery store and even taken home as souvenirs from cooking shows and other foodie events. If you’re like me, you may have a difficult time trying to decide on which to try next.
This week my job was made a little easier by the simple act of walking into the grocery store. Although, they’re in season, I was surprised to see a display of Meyer Lemons – – partly because I visited the day before and the shelves were mostly bare. It seems that supply trucks were having a difficult time getting to the stores. Navigating the icy roads here has been an overly cumbersome experience.
I purchased a bag of these “sweeter” lemons, took them home, and found the clipping for Meyer Lemon Parfaits I’ve been keeping close to the top of my recipe pile. You’ll be surprised at how easy this recipe is.
There were only three ingredients which included lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream.
After mixing and assembling, the parfaits were chilled for a few minutes.
These were so good. Here’s the recipe in case you’d like to try it:
MEYER LEMON PARFAITS
3/4 cup strained meyer lemon juice (approx 4 lemons)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peak (I actually used Cool Whip)
Mix the lemon juice with the sweetened condensed milk. Chill for 10 minutes. Spoon or pipe a layer of the lemon mixture in the bottom of a parfait, wine or champagne glass. Add a layer of whipped cream and repeat, ending with a layer of whipped cream. Garnish with lemon zest, if desired.
I’m glad I stumbled on these lemons in the grocery store. If you’re a recipe clipper like me, how do you choose which one you’ll try next?
Despite being culinarily challenged, I save recipes too. Many are just bookmarked on my computer. I need to go through them sometime, having so forgotten what is out there. Once I try one if my family approves then it moves into my recipe book.
These are so pretty and no doubt delicious. I make a pie version of this. I simply mix the lemon juice and condensed milk, then fold in whipped cream pour into a graham cracker crust and chill. These are very simple flavors that are simply outstanding!! I have to try this parfait version.
love love this.
i wish i would walk into our grocers and find these.
i must try this recipe. looks fab!
and thank you, for the kind words.
xo
Thank you SO much, Teresa! I had lost this recipe, which I also clipped and tried couple of years ago. You were a real jewel to post it for others.