Luscious Parfait-Layered Vacherin | Dorie All Day

Dorie Greenspan returns with a luscious parfait-layered vacherin. The light whipped cream and the crushed meringue provide a delightful contrast of crunchy and silky textures in this very cool and tasty dessert. Serve with caramel sauce and toasted almonds for a delicious treat. GET THE RECIPE ►► f52.co/3HDQQ6j
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PREP TIME: 20 minutes
SERVES: 6-8
INGREDIENTS
Vacherin
1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) very cold heavy cream
3 large eggs, preferably organic, at room temperature
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups (100 grams) broken pieces of Meringue Snackers (see below; or use store-bought meringues)-you want pieces of all sizes, from small chips to pebbles and peanuts
Caramel sauce, homemade (see below) or store-bought, warmed
1/2 cup (about 50 grams) sliced almonds, toasted
Meringue Snackers & Caramel Sauce
2 cups (400 grams) sugar, divided, plus 1 tablespoon
2 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
4 large egg whites, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3/4 cup (180 milliliters) heavy cream, warmed or at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, preferably fleur de sel
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Excerpted from BAKING WITH DORIE: Sweet, Salty, & Simple © 2021 by Dorie Greenspan. Photography © 2021 by Mark Weinberg. Reproduced by permission of Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
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I would watch Dorie any day and any time. I adore her.

[@moniqueloupe8867]

She's adorable

[@catherinekim1860]

Me too!

[@emmyali920]

I ADORE DORIE!! I’d watch her read the dictionary. Shes so calm and soft spoken. The absolute opposite of me when I bake!

[@ELmelfes]

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Dorie is a style ICON. I'm obsessed with this apron, glasses, scarf combo.

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Dorie's aesthetic is so pure and simple, yet a revelation... A perfect reflection of her personality and her charm. I love the video of her preparing dinner for her friends in her home kitchen... And the video of her and her husband cooking together. Regards, StephenKMackSD

[@europeanguy8773]

I'm obsessed with those bowls that have the blue lines running across.

[@susanbuentello2656]

Same

[@jamjarz1757]

Stepped way out of my comfort zone and made this. It is as good as it looks! The texture is like ice cream. A few things I would do differently/ noticed: Make the meringues 1 day ahead of time to give them a chance to properly dry out. Don't start whipping anything until you get the first layer of meringues in the bottom of the pan Put a complete layer of meringues in the pan, don't be skimpy! The recipe calls for 4 cups of crushed cookies, don't be afraid to use more. I used almond flavoring instead of vanilla, which I like better. This starts to melt immediately! Be ready to serve when you take it out of the freezer.

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Dorie, you're officially an internet superstar. We all love you!

[@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy]

For the peeps worried about the raw eggs, salmonella from eggs at home is pretty rare, however if you're very worried you can always use pasteurized eggs.

[@alejandrae5605]

Thank you!❤️

[@BojanaHalic]

It's rare but it still happens. A boy died from salmonela from raw eggs last year in my town, so... They were just eating a traditional desert they've probably prepared dozens of times before.

[@kathleeninkansas1770]

Ha! I knew it wasn't a U.S. recipe when she didn't cook the eggs

[@tinzorg]

It's true! I'm a paranoid person so I only make raw eggs desserts rarely, but I did prep this vacherin for Christmas just for my family, and I bought organic eggs.

[@MagizardInternet]

There is another way. Both egg mixes can be tempered with no ill effects save for it being more dense.

[@strangeoddysee]

I was only 30 seconds in when I realised I love Dorie with all my heart. I'm not much of a baker but I'm still going to watch all of her other videos.

[@MicNic]

everything about this is delicious.

[@luannboegle4247]

She’s so pretty & so perfect…. Not to mention all that talent !

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I got so excited seeing another Dorie video. Her videos and personality make me so happy!!

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❤❤❤ I need her energy

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I love Dorie!!! I could watch her all day. More Dorie, please! 💕💕💕

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Dorie is the cutest ever …. I love watching her videos

[@NathanBowden]

Dorie seems like the type of person who speaks fluent French but when speaking English pronounces French words with an American accent so as to not seem arrogant.

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We asked for more of Dorie and you delivered. Thank you! 💕

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Dorie is absolutely delightful ☺️

[@anblesduke6360]

Love you Dorie. Glad you’re back bringing us wonderful dishes and, of course, you!!

[@sandrar8950]

I love your earthenware bowls, and your vacherin, of course

[@yawnpatrick]

Dorie makes baking seem like so much fun, such a delight to watch her.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

And she does it with such style

[@cloudburstt]

Awesome recipe and Dorie is absolutely lovely. More of her pls.

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I bought Dorie's latest book and I'm so glad I did. I'd been a fan for years, but now knowing how fabulous she is in person, I'm even more of one.

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Dorie All Day is right...I could watch her all day!

[@natalieharris8602]

Dorie makes me smile 😊.

[@b_uppy]

That looks delicious. Meringues are overlooked as a basic in desserts. They're airy and crunchy. They're made without flour and butter. I want to make this and some Eton mess...

[@DeadliciousCookingStudio]

I never heard about this, it looks so amazing! Gotta give this a try.

[@rebeccabrandt2505]

Elegant, simple and gluten-free!

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Dorie!! I love watching her and listening to her soft voice. ❤️ I will have to try this dessert!

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There is something lovelly about this video, not only potential delicious, but delightfull. Subscribed🥰

[@debbycoley]

Looks absolutely divine! Dorie does it again! ❤️

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i love dorie so much

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We need more Dorie!

[@rosamelselvaggi7936]

Good morning it's 1.20am Monday that looks scrumptious ❤🇦🇺

[@kdanielson3297]

Wonderful Dorie…you explained it perfectly and made it look easy enough to try. Merci!

[@angiecerv]

Will definitely make this any day this week 🥰🥰🥰

[@mikahist4155]

Delicious - perfect- thanks for sharing and teaching us this simple but luxurious desert.

[@asianangie7209]

Just subscribed! She is adorable, loved how simple but elegant this recipe is…AND I can make it days ahead!

[@singe0diabolique]

Oh that looks amazing. I'd be scared of the raw eggs, but Dorie makes it look so good!

[@MelindasLifeandstyle]

My thoughts also😁

[@DuyNguyen-yx2vd]

You can definitely use a swiss or italian meringue if you're afraid of raw eggs. Another option is getting pasteurized egg whites in a carton.

[@vaughangarrick]

First video I have watched of her although I see her thumbnails all the time....I was avoiding it like sin but I couldn't resist anymore

[@tsukitty6420]

I definitely want to try this! Thank you for an interesting new dessert!

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Yaaaaay I love Dorie so much.

[@taragibbons6616]

Love this Dorie! Can't wait to try!

[@NatashaWendt]

This looks heavenly. I’m in love with those mixing bowls Dorie uses! Where are those??

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This ones late...... But! Food 52 have their own line of kitchenware. I absolutely love their bakeware. Looking fwd to getting my hands on most of them 😊

[@TheCratsky]

This looks divine.

[@callioscope]

Always glad to see a delicious GF recipe now that we are a home intolerant to gluten. If I hadn’t already found a great GF ginger molasses cake (tested last week), I’d serve this for our Day After Thanksgiving Dinner Party.

[@AliseL22]

What a wonderful dessert, looking forward to trying it over Christmas. 💕

[@dragonitekai746]

I love dorie bc shes like my grandma

[@wonderfront]

Wonderful Dorie 💕

[@reneemarquez5258]

Vacherin Viceroy! What a fantastic title

[@jillibear]

I love meringue

[@pinkypromise111]

Looks delicious 😋

[@rainey1987]

Can’t believe how many people are opposed to having raw eggs in a dessert. Unless you’re using eggs that you pulled from the fridge and left on your counter for four weeks, you’re probably not going to get sick from using eggs in a dessert like this.

[@catokeeffe]

That’s not what the FDA says

[@baby_muppy]

@@catokeeffe life is all about risks, if youre not cooking in a restaurant you get to pick and choose which risks you take... you are really not LIKELY to get sick from raw eggs, it can happen, but unless you are elderly, or have an otherwise compromised immune system, you will PROBABLY be fine. so i choose to live dangerously and eat raw cookie dough and other delicious bacteria-ridden treats

[@catokeeffe]

@@baby_muppy again, this is not what the FDA says or recommends

[@baby_muppy]

@@catokeeffe i am trying to express to you why its okay to sometimes disregard what the FDA recommends because people are individuals who can make choices, and when you are just cooking for yourself at home you don't have to abide by FDA regulations 🤭 keep in mind regulations also vary by country

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@@baby_muppy if you want to take needless health risks, that’s your prerogative, but you shouldn’t be advising others to do the same or suggest that it’s okay. Keep it to yourself.

[@joshuamoore553]

As a Pastry Chef this looks good the only thing, I wonder about is the raw eggs yokes.

[@Jeff-rd6hb]

This looks amazingly delicious! 😋

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my new hero!!! 🌻❤️

[@luckybarrel7829]

Just kill me already! I swore to lay off sugar and then I found her series! Just looking at that hero image makes me salivate to no end!

[@moniqueloupe8867]

The maternal side of my family is from "Vacherie"! In Louisiana.

[@Natashaz48]

Baking magical fairy again!

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awww Dorie

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please more dorie videos!!

[@Kuralai95]

Can I put the cake inside the fridge instead of freezer? And can I make the parfait with hand mixer instead of stand mixer?

[@madeleinedove7469]

Would this work with whipped coconut cream instead of heavy cream? I can't eat dairy but really want to try!

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Try it! And share how it went here ❣

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Excelent diction!

[@ryannordheimer]

That cut at 1:01 was very wes anderson-esque

[@jennifersaunders7971]

Does anyone know what kind of mixing bowls those are that Dorie is using? I've been looking for ones exactly like that--ceramic with the wide, flat bottom and the spout.

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Yes, I really want to know, as well!

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Where are the mixing bowls from?

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anyone know where the large bowls are from?

[@tuananhnguyen4983]

i might eat one slice of this cake every 2 month LOL that's lots of sugar though. A good treat every once in a while

[@peadar-o]

This reminds me of Eton Mess, save for the eggs mixed with the cream and the lack of fruit.

[@dn18]

can someone tell me which brand the blue striped mixing bowl with the spout is? Maybe Dorie Greenspan herself? T.T

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I want that shallow batter (?) bowl! Wonder where she got that?

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[@PlantNative]

The eggs are ok to eat raw?

[@deademochicky]

Is there any with bananas because I looooove bananas deff banana cream pie

[@Gotchalaboom]

Overall I am never fully comfortable eating raw eggs… but it looks lovely though ❤️

[@europeanguy8773]

Pasteurize them by tempering the yolks. You basically put the yolks in a bowl sitting over pot with simmering water. Whisk the eggs slowly until the color changes to a light yellow while making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water underneath. I do that when I make Tiramisu because I do not like the taste of raw yolk.

[@erikn.7540]

the eggs are raw?

[@sunnyab3387]

😋😋😋

[@joycestewart4893]

Looks soooo good but I am so allergic to any raw egg 😟

[@folkusonme]

does anyone else get a funny smell from egg whites? lol no one else I know smells it, but are there any tips to mask the smell when making meringues (do meringues have any lee way for extra fragrant ingredients)?

[@darkhaven87]

The egg yolk is not cooked, is that not dangerous?

[@Elkator]

Tim Tebow?

[@PrincessBrian777]

Yum raw egg🥚 parfait.... 🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔

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Moraine Sedai in her later years

[@abdulrahmantariku508]

Lovely host, but I have a question is it safe to eat it? (Raw eggs)

[@trish50DE]

Just don’t make it summer or leave it out of the fridge.

[@kellysherrard257]

is it okay to eat the raw eggs?

[@catokeeffe]

No

[@Dewario]

Yes. People have eaten raw eggs for a long time. Salmonella from raw egg is very rare if you live in a developed country.

[@catokeeffe]

@@Dewario no, it’s not. This is why food safety regulators are very clear about the dangers. Sorry, but I’ll trust the entity with legal jurisdiction and responsibility over this topic much more than a random internet commenter.

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@@catokeeffe you must be a ton of fun at a party. Our government doesnt give us healthcare but you think they care about your health? That is hilarious!

[@catokeeffe]

@@blazedroots you need to take a basic civics class

[@sedrftgyhuiyt]

dorie is like the terry gross of cooking

[@emberchord]

We need more age diversity on youtube. I love her.

[@pringledingle3180]

I was very excited about making this for Boxing Day - and I really wanted it to be fabulous.....it was rather underwhelming I'm sorry to say. The eggy creamy mixture just doesn't result in the right creamy mouth feel when frozen - Ice cream it is not. While I won't make this exact recipe again - I will use good homemade ice cream and meringues to make a dessert ahead of time..... Pouring over a passion fruit or raspberry coulis, or a rum caramel.

[@foreignfilmfan]

I keep thinking she would bake her eggs....but frozen dessert.

[@jasmineelfiky1410]

I like u but the recipe has many red flags for me

[@tina8796]

not sure I like the fact you'd be eating raw eggs

[@noeraldinkabam]

Parfait means perfect and sounds like it too. Not like par faith.

[@catokeeffe]

Salmonella city

[@rainey1987]

Lmao you must be American

[@tthappyrock368]

@@rainey1987 industrial farming and that eggs may be a month old by the time they're purchased makes that a valid concern in the states. Very few people here get actual fresh eggs or fresh anything else for that matter. Worlds of difference in quality, taste and nutritional value.

[@catokeeffe]

@@rainey1987 lmao so is Dorie

[@trish50DE]

Unbelievable. Why are you watching this? Such a ridiculous exchange

[@orion8835]

These are sickly sweet and total spleen killers. It’s just empty. Meringue works best with sour acid fruits. These cream based sugary gorpy layers thing with the arid sweet meringue are yuk.

[@charlieaugust1715]

Eggs are raw though?