Citrus Semifreddo

10 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons limoncello
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 lemon, zest of
  • 1 lime, zest of
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ounces amaretti cookies, crushed (about 10 small cookies)

Directions

  1. 1
    Spray a 9x5x3 inch metal loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2
    Line the pan with plastic wrap, allowing the excess to hang over the ends and sides.
  3. 3
    Whisk 1/2 cup of the sugar, the egg yolks, lemon juice, lime juice, limoncello, and salt in a large metal bowl to blend. Stir in the zests.
  4. 4
    Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water.
  5. 5
    Whisk the egg mixture until it is thick and creamy, and a thermometer inserted into the mixture registers 160*F, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Set the bowl of custard into another bowl of ice water to cool completely.
  7. 7
    Using an electric mixer, beat the cream and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in another large bowl until firm peaks form.
  8. 8
    Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the custard.
  9. 9
    Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  10. 10
    Fold the overhanging plastic wrap over the custard and freeze until frozen, at least 8 hours or up to 3 days.
  11. 11
    Unfold the plastic wrap.
  12. 12
    Invert the semifreddo onto a platter and peel of the plastic wrap.
  13. 13
    Cut the semifreddo into 1-inch slices, sprinkle with cookie crumbs and serve.

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