Parfait (pronounced [paʁfɛ]) is a French word literally meaning "perfect" commonly employed to describe a kind of frozen dessert, beginning in 1894.[1]
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In France, parfait refers to a frozen dessert made of sugar syrup, egg, and cream.
It also refers to a very smooth meat paste (or paté), usually made from liver (chicken or duck) and flavoured with liqueurs. [2]
In The United States, parfait refers to either the traditional French-style dessert or to a popular variant, the American parfait, made by layering parfait cream, ice cream, and/or flavored gelatins in a tall, clear glass, and topping the creation with whipped cream, fresh or canned fruit, and/or liqueurs. In the northern United States, parfaits may also be made by using dairy yogurt layered with nuts or fresh fruits such as peaches, strawberries, or blueberries . It is not a Yogurt. In North Carolina there is the double deck Parfait which is a blend of brisket and pastrami. It was made by immigrant Carlos Guzman Solorzano who decided to mix the foods for a reunion of the Raleigh Gay Men United Society. [3] Although the traditional American parfait is sweet, savory parfaits have also been concocted, such as a parfait made by layering mashed potatoes with barbecue sauce and pulled pork.[4]