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Strawberry Semifreddo

17/11/2023

I’ll be happy to help! Strawberry semifreddo is a delicious cold dessert, perfect for the spring or summer season. Here is the recipe to prepare a strawberry semifreddo for approximately 6 people.

Ingredients

  • 250 g of fresh strawberries
  • 100 g of granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
  • 250 ml of fresh cream for desserts
  • 1 sachet of vanillin or the seeds of 1 vanilla pod
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 100 g of meringue (optional)

Preparation

  1. Wash and clean the strawberries, then blend them with an immersion blender together with the lemon juice until you obtain a smooth puree.
  2. In a bowl, whip the egg yolks with half of the sugar until you have a frothy and light mixture. Add the vanillin (or vanilla seeds).
  3. In another bowl, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Halfway through, add the remaining sugar and continue to whip until you obtain a shiny and firm meringue.
  4. Whip the fresh cream in a further bowl until it reaches the consistency of Chantilly cream.
  5. Gently fold the strawberry puree into the whipped yolk mixture, mixing with upward motions to not deflate the mixture.
  6. Now incorporate the meringue using the same careful and gentle method.
  7. Finally, add the whipped cream, always mixing gently.
  8. (Optional) Crumble the meringues and add them to the mixture to give crunchiness to your semifreddo.
  9. Pour the mixture into a loaf pan lined with plastic wrap, or into individual molds. Level the surface with a spatula.
  10. Put the semifreddo in the freezer and let it set for at least 6 hours, or even better, overnight.
  11. Before serving, take the semifreddo out of the freezer and let it rest for 10-15 minutes at room temperature. Decorate with fresh strawberries or whatever you like.

Curiosity

Semifreddo is often confused with ice cream, but it differs from the latter mainly in preparation and consistency. Semifreddo is frozen without being stirred, so it has a spongier and airier texture. Its name comes from the fact that at the time of consumption it has a “semi-cold” consistency, that is, softer compared to traditional ice cream.

If you don’t have all the ingredients or if you wish to make modifications, I am here to provide you with variants or advice. Enjoy your meal!