Coffee Semifreddo
Translated into English as ‘half cold’, the semifreddo is a type of semi-frozen dessert which can encapsulate ice cakes, semi-frozen custards and a number of cold fruit tarts.
Even with the nights beginning to draw in a little bit and the slightly noticeable, if disappointing, fact that the temperature in the thermometers are dropping, the semifreddo remains a fantastic favourite of ours.
There are a few ways to make a traditional semifreddo, but the version that sets our mouths-a-watering is this recipe below.
Disclaimer: It contains coffee.
(You can also add a drop of brandy or coffee liqueur too if you want to make it into a true winter warmer!)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of freshly ground coffee
- 4 eggs, separated
- 100g sugar, preferably brown
- 300ml cream
- Sprinkling of chocolate shavings or coffee flavoured toppings
- Whipped cream
Recipe
- Line a loaf tin with cling film
- Add the coffee, egg yolks and sugar into a bowl (and the brandy too if you are adding it) and stir thoroughly
- Put the egg whites into a separate bowl
- Put the cream into a third
- Beat the egg whites until stiff
- Beat the cream until it holds its shape
- Now, fold the cream into the bowl with the egg yolk mixture and then fold that into the stiffened egg whites
- Pour into the loaf tin, wrap in foil and then freeze.
- When serving, add some whipped cream to the top and then sprinkle some on some toppings