Steering Bolt Parfait
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TypeDessert
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 25, 2026
A lemon parfait with a cookie steering wheel: sharp, fresh, and a nod to Volkswagen’s faulty steering bolt.
A sleek, cylindrical lemon parfait with a crisp, diagonally placed cookie as a steering wheel. Sharp citrus and a hint of pepper for tension. The whole dish nods to Volkswagen’s recall by mimicking the striking ‘bolt’ on the plate.
Ingredients
- 4 lemons (organic, for juice and zest)
- 3 eggs
- 150 g fine granulated sugar
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 100 g kletskoppen (or other crisp, long cookies)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for finishing)
Method
- Zest and juice the lemons. Set zest aside.
- Separate the eggs. Whisk yolks with sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add lemon juice, zest, pepper, and salt to the yolk mixture.
- Whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff in a clean bowl.
- Fold whipped cream into the lemon-yolk mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites.
- Line small cylindrical glasses or molds with plastic wrap. Fill with the parfait mixture. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
- Turn out parfaits onto plates. Insert a long cookie diagonally into each parfait to resemble a steering wheel.
- Dust with powdered sugar for a metallic effect.
Serving notes
- Serve straight from the freezer for sharp edges.
- Always place the cookie diagonally so the steering wheel is visible.
- Optionally garnish with extra lemon zest for added sharpness.