Tangerine Cream Parfait

Tangerine Cream Parfait

Creamy Citrus Parfait

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 2h 40m
Total Time: 2h 45m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

283
Calories
17g
Fat
30g
Carbohydrate
5.2g
Protein
44mg
Sodium
115mg
Cholesterol
Tangerine Cream Parfait

Recipe Description

This Tangerine Cream Parfait is a decadent, delightful dessert with a smooth, creamy and refreshing flavor from the citrus tangerine. Serve and enjoy as an after dinner treat or at children’s birthday parties.

Easy to make and pleasing on the eye is always my goal when looking to impress my guests at a big celebration. Sometimes, your menu can make the whole party!

To make Tangerine Cream Parfait, you will need the following ingredients:So, how to make Tangerine Cream Parfait?

Ingredients for Tangerine Cream Parfait

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Grate tangerine zest

    5 min
    Step 1 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    Grate 2 tablespoons peel from tangerines into zest.

  2. 2

    Prepare tangerine gelatin

    10 min
    Step 2 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    Working over a bowl, cut off the remaining peel and membrane around the tangerine and strain the segments through a strainer producing about 2 cups. Discard bits and reserve juice.

  3. 3

    Prepare tangerine gelatin

    2 min
    Step 3 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    In a 3- to 4-quart pan over medium-high heat, add sugar, gelatin, grated tangerine peel, and 1 cup tangerine juice and stir until combined and simmering. Remove from heat.

  4. 4

    Combine egg yolks and tangerine juice

    5 min
    Step 4 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    In a separate bowl beat remaining tangerine juice with the egg yolks until well combined. Add mixture into pan, and stir over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add sour cream

    3 min
    Step 5 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    Remove from heat and fold in the sour cream.

  6. 6

    Rest

    10 min
    Step 6 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    Place pan over a bowl of ice water, stirring often for about 10 minutes until mixture just begins to thicken.

  7. 7

    Chill

    2h
    Step 7 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1½ - 24 hours, to chill and set.

  8. 8

    Serve

    5 min
    Step 8 - Tangerine Cream ParfaitStep 8 - Tangerine Cream Parfait

    To serve, place 2 tablespoons tangerine segments into 12-oz serving glasses. Gently stir the chilled cream mixture and add about ⅓ cup over the segments. Repeat to create a few layers per serving. Enjoy!

Are you looking for something to make with your tangerines this season? Try this Tangerine Cream Parfait recipe and feel like a real French pastry chef. Bring France to your home and let us know how yours turn out! Send us your pics and tag #cookmerecipes online!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (16 reviews)
William
April 25, 2025
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Delicious and easy to make, loved it

Rachel Smith
November 4, 2024
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This parfait is super easy and tasty. I made it for a backyard party and everyone loved it. For real, gotta try it.

Vanessa
October 13, 2023
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Simply delicious treat!

Grace Thompson
August 15, 2023
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Absolutely delicious dessert!

Olivia
March 19, 2023
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Super easy, super tasty

Clara
March 15, 2023
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Delicious

Gina Matthews
December 2, 2022
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Delish! I made this for my friend's birthday party and everyone loved it. It was super easy to whip together, and the tangerine flavor was a hit. I felt so proud showing off this tasty treat.

Zesty97
June 27, 2022
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Delicious! I made this Tangerine Cream Parfait for our anniversary dinner. It was so easy to make, and my wife loved the fruity flavor. Every layer looked stunning, and it was a hit with our guests. I will definitely be making it again for our next gathering!

Grace
June 15, 2022
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Superb!

Bella
November 19, 2021
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Amazing! I made this last weekend for my friend’s bday and it was a total hit! Super easy to whip up and the tangerine flavor is just right. It was colorful, too! Definetly gonna make it again for the next party. Everyone loved it!

Fiona
May 24, 2021
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I made the Tangerine Cream Parfait for my son's birthday, and it was a huge hit! The kids loved the bright color and refreshing taste. It was super easy to put together, which was a relief amidst the party chaos. I’ll definitely be adding this to my go-to dessert list for celebrations!

Olivia Thompson
April 15, 2021
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I made this Tangerine Cream Parfait for my daughter's birthday. Everyone loved the bright flavour and creamy texture. It looked stunning on the table! Simple and elegant, just what I needed for a busy day.

Athina
October 30, 2020
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Many thanks for noticing the error, Celia, it has now been corrected. See step 3.

Celia
October 30, 2020
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Does not say when to use the zest

Hannah
March 1, 2020
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Superb!

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