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Chocolate Semifreddo with California Walnuts
Italian chocolate semifreddo is a fancy yet easy dessert for any occasion. This ice-cream-like dessert takes just 10 minutes to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 600 ml fresh double cream
- 200 ml condensed milk
- 60 g icing sugar
- 250 g dark chocolate melted
- 80 g California Walnuts finely chopped
- 60 g cocoa powder
To Decorate:
- strawberries
- dark chocolate
- California Walnuts
Instructions
- Line the base of a loaf tin (22cm x 12cm / 9-inch x 5-inch) with cling film.
- Place the double cream in a large bowl and whip it with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes.
- Once ready, using a spatula gently fold the condensed milk into the whipped cream. Drizzle the chocolate over the mixture, then sift the cocoa powder in, add the California Walnuts and gently stir until all the ingredients are combined.
- Pour the semifreddo mixture in the prepared loaf tin, and smooth the surface. Cover with cling film and freeze for 4-5 hours or overnight.
- Remove the semifreddo from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving. To serve, unwrap the loaf tin, place a serving platter over the tin, and turn the semifreddo upside down onto the platter.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries, chopped chocolate and California Walnuts, and serve.
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Notes
- Chop the chocolate into little chunks and melt it over a bain-marie or in the microwave at 30 seconds intervals.
- Leave the fresh heavy cream in the refrigerator right up until you're ready to whip it.
- Feel free to skip or reduce the amount of icing sugar if you’re using sweetened condensed milk.
- To make the semifreddo super airy and mousse-like, you can slightly whip the condensed milk to incorporate as much air as possible.
- Make sure the melted dark chocolate is completely cool before you add it to the semifreddo mixture.
- Remember to sift the cocoa powder before adding it to the mixture.
- Make sure you stir the ingredients slowly and gently.
- Brush with butter the loaf pan, then line it with cling film so it doesn't move around.
- To easily slice the semifreddo, dip a sharp knife in hot water for a few seconds, then slice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Potassium
382mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
806IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 806IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.