Lemon Semifreddo Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 25 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    282 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

Lemon Semifreddo Recipe

This recipe will enable you to make a perfect lemon semifreddo that tastes as if it came straight from an Italian restaurant.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 7 7 egg yolks
  • ½ ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 2 Tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1 ¼ 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ 1 ¾ cup heavy cream chilled or pre-made whipped cream
  • ¾ ¾ cup sliced toasted almonds
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Instructions

  1. Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and adding a strip of parchment paper around the edges. Set it aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt. Heat over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens. If you have a candy thermometer, insert it into the mixture and remove it from the heat when it reaches 170 degrees F or 77 degrees C (this should take about 4 minutes).
  3. Remove the lemon curd from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Then strain the lemon curd through a fine mesh sieve and put it into the bowl of an electric mixer. Now, beat the curd until it’s cool and becomes very fluffy.
  4. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer or whisk to whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  5. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the cooled lemon curd into the whipped cream.
  6. Pour the lemon cream into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  7. Sprinkle the top with sliced almonds, pressing them gently onto the surface. This will create the semifreddo "crust."
  8. Wrap the loaf pan completely with plastic wrap and freeze the semifreddo for at least 8 hours, or overnight if possible.
  9. Once frozen, remove it from the freezer and take off the plastic wrap. Then run a sharp knife around the edges of the loaf pan between the parchment paper and the pan. Now, flip the dessert onto a serving tray or plate.
  10. Slice and serve while cold!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 120g Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 76mg (3%) Potassium 68mg (2%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 795IU (16%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 120g
Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Potassium 68mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 795IU 16%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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