Airspace Parfait
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TypeDessert
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 18, 2026
Lemon-lime parfait runway with madeleines as jets: tension and tang on your plate.
A layered lemon-lime parfait with sharp berry compote, built as a long runway with diagonally stacked madeleines as ascending fighter jets. The tangy dessert echoes the Polish airspace and the tension of jets scrambling after Russian attacks.
Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 2 limes
- 150 g caster sugar
- 400 ml whipping cream
- 4 eggs
- 1 vanilla pod
- 200 g blueberries
- 100 g raspberries
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 12 madeleines (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Method
- Grate the zest of 2 lemons and 1 lime. Juice all lemons and limes.
- Separate the eggs. Whisk the yolks with 100 g sugar and vanilla seeds until light and creamy.
- Whip the cream until stiff.
- Mix the lemon-lime juice and zest into the egg mixture. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Whisk the egg whites stiff with 50 g sugar. Fold into the lemon cream mixture.
- Line a loaf tin with cling film. Pour in the parfait mixture and freeze for at least 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, cook the berries and raspberries with icing sugar and 1 tbsp lime juice into a compote. Let cool.
- Cut the parfait into long slices, 2 cm thick.
- On each plate, place a slice of parfait as a 'runway'. Lay 3 madeleines diagonally on top as if taking off.
- Spoon the berry compote alongside for extra tension and color.
Serving notes
- Sprinkle extra lemon zest over the madeleines for a sharp accent.
- Serve ice cold so the 'runway' stays firm.
- Drizzle some lime juice over the compote for extra tang.