Anise-Scented Lemon Parfait with Lemon Cookie Tumbleweeds

The technique of covering the sides of a dessert or pastry with a thin decorative strip of chocolate has been utilized for many years, since well before the availability of clear plastic strips and transfer sheets. In the old days, we used waxed paper; the process was a bit more difficult, so this type of decoration was not as common as it is today. You will find recipes throughout this book in which acetate strips are used to create what are, essentially, customized transfer sheets. A choc