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By Shaun Hill
Published 2000
Iced parfaits are ideal for those who have no ice cream maker to churn custard into ice cream or syrup into sorbet. The word parfait signifies little, but in the absence of any other term has come to denote smooth-textured confections such as this, whether eaten hot or cold.
Peel and core the pears, then cut them into small pieces. Mix with the lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cover and stew the pears over a low heat until soft. Transfer the cooked fruit to a food processor and blend until smooth.
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