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Semifreddo
Semifreddo is an Italian frozen dessert whose name literally means 'semi-cold'. It has a more delicate, creamy texture than regular gelato and is often served at Italian holiday tables.
25 min 190 kcal 8 serves Easy🌿Vegetarian🇮🇹Italy★★★★★4.8· 5 reviews
Ingredients
ServingsMetric
- 4 egg yolks
- 100 gsugar
- 250 mlheavy cream
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- pinchsalt
Method
- Whisk the yolks with the sugar in a water bath until thickened and light in color.
- Remove from the water bath and continue to whisk until cool.
- Separately whisk cream with vanilla to soft peaks.
- Gently fold the egg mixture into the whipped cream.
- Pour into a mold lined with cling film. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve chilled.
FAQ
That's exactly how it's done: beat the egg yolks with sugar until pale and fluffy, whip the cream separately to stiff peaks, then fold together with a spatula using gentle folding motions. Pour into a plastic-wrap-lined loaf pan and freeze for at least 4 hours. No churning needed — the air whipped in beforehand creates the creamy texture on its own.
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Comments (2)
Семифредо это спасение летом когда жара и духовку включать нехочеться. Смешала, в морозилку и всё, никакой возни. По вкусу напоменает мороженое но нежнее. Подруги были в шоке что это домашнее.
The trick with semifreddo is whipping the cream to soft peaks only — over-whipped cream creates an icy, grainy texture instead of that signature silky smoothness. I fold the cream into the egg mixture in three additions, turning the bowl a quarter turn with each fold. It should feel like folding a cloud.