Strawberry Semifreddo

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • Semifreddo:
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 8 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 1 (4.3 ounce) package plain meringue cookies, coarsely crushed
  • 3 tablespoons raspberry-flavored liqueur
  • Strawberry Puree (Coulis):
  • 12 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled, divided
  • 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Brush an 8-inch springform tin very lightly with vegetable oil. Line the bottom with a round of waxed paper.
  2. 2
    Combine heavy cream and 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; whip until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Place 8 ounces strawberries in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Fold puree into cream. Fold in crushed meringue cookies and raspberry liqueur. Pour into the prepared tin and cover with plastic wrap.
  4. 4
    Freeze semifreddo until firm, 6 hours to overnight.
  5. 5
    Place 8 ounces strawberries in the blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds. Stir 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and lemon juice into the puree until sugar is dissolved.
  6. 6
    Spoon strawberry puree onto serving plates. Cut semifreddo into slices and place onto the plates. Garnish with remaining strawberries.

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