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T his is a creative way ♠ to use up egg whites that isn't a pavlova. And it includes blackberries, which I always think are one of ♠ the last gifts of summer. This blackberry parfait is strikingly beautiful, so much so that it can be served simply ♠ on its own (either in scoops, or set in a loaf tin and sliced) or with a few extra fresh ♠ blackberries on the side for sharpness and a plate of these thyme shortbreads.

♠ Parfait de blackberries con cortadas de tomillo

You will need a sugar thermometer for this ♠ recipe.

Prep: 25 min ♠
Cook: 35 min ♠
Chill/rest: 20 min ♠
Freeze: Overnight
♠ Serves: 6

♠ For the parfait
150g blackberries
♠ 90g egg whites (from 3 medium eggs) ♠
160ml double cream
150g ♠ caster sugar

For the thyme biscuits (makes 12)
♠ 280g plain flour
♠ A pinch of flaky salt ♠
120g salted butter ♠ , cold and cubed
130g ♠ caster sugar , plus more to finish ♠
3 sprig s of ♠ thyme , leaves only
♠ 2 egg yolks
12 skin-on almonds
♠ Fresh blackberries , to serve

Blend the blackberries ♠ until smooth (it's fine to keep the seeds in). In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a bowl ♠ with an electric whisk), whisk the egg whites until frothy and thick. Whip the double cream in a separate bowl. ♠

In a small saucepan, warm the caster sugar with 70ml water. When the syrup reaches ♠ 115C, quickly go back to the egg white bowl and whip again at high speed. When the syrup reaches 121C, ♠ carefully pour it down the side of the bowl into the egg whites (avoid pouring it on to the whisk), ♠ then whisk again until the mixture has cooled. You have now made Italian meringue.

In ♠ a large bowl, fold together the blended blackberries, the Italian meringue and the whipped double cream a third each at ♠ a time, until completely combined. Pour the mixture into a container with a lid and freeze overnight.

♠ For the shortbread, heat the oven to 180C (160C fan)/350F/gas 4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. ♠

In a bowl, combine the plain flour and salt. Using your fingers, rub in the ♠ butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the caster sugar and thyme leaves, followed by the egg yolks. Bring ♠ the dough together with your hands, adding a splash of water if needed.

Rest the ♠ dough in the fridge for 20 minutes, then divide it into 12 equal pieces and rolling each one into a ♠ small ball. Arrange these spaced out on the prepared baking tray, press an almond into the middle of each one, ♠ and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.

♠ Serve a scoop of blackberry parfait with a shortbread alongside, and garnish with fresh blackberries.