Varieties and Definitions: Bombe

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By Francisco Migoya

Published 2008

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Bombe is the French word for “bomb.” It has the same components as a frozen parfait, but with 50 percent more heavy cream. The finished base is poured into a domeshaped mold, which is how it got its name. Thanks to this term, many desserts that have a dome shape are called bombes.

Parfaits are characterized by their airy, porous texture and richness, both a factor of the addition of egg yolk foam.
A bombe, a reference to both a frozen dessert and a shape, contains a high percentage of heavy cream and is molded into a demi-sphere shape.