Banana Semifreddo

Name: Banana Semifreddo
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole almond; 1 lb banana, peeled and sliced; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 pinch salt

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole almond
1 lb banana, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons dark rum
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 pinch salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toast almonds on baking sheet in oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until fragrant and crisp. Cool. Coarsely chop.
2

Combine bananas, brown sugar, rum and lime juice in food processor and whirl until pureed.
3

Transfer puree to large bowl.
4

Beat cream in small bowl until frothy. Gradually beat in granulated sugar and salt until soft peaks form. Gently fold cream into banana mixture.
5

Reserve 2 tablespoons nuts for garnish and fold remaining nuts into banana mixture.
6

Spoon into 8 individual ramekins or dessert cups then cover with plastic wrap and freeze 1 1/2 hours or up to 3 days. (The longer the mixture is frozen the longer it will need to warm up slightly before serving.).
7

To serve: Remove from freezer and let stand for 30 minutes or until softened to smooth and creamy consistency. Sprinkle with reserved nuts.