5 from 3 votes
Walnut Semifreddo with Walnut Cherry Brownies and Cherry Compote
This Walnut Semifreddo with Walnut Cherry Brownies and Cherry Compote is beautifully presented and it is the ultimate Christmas dessert! Walnuts, cherries, and chocolate are a match made in heaven!
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
Walnut and Cherry Brownie Base
- 100 gms walnuts
- 300 gms cherries pitted and halved
- 165 gms all-purpose flour
- 130 gms granulated sugar divided, + 2 tbsp and + 2 tbsp, total 2/3 cup
- 265 gms dark chocolate chopped, 9 oz
- 150 gms butter cut into pieces, unsalted, 2/3 cup
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 4 egg
- 2 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Cherry Compote
- 400 gms Cherry pitted and halved, 14 oz
- 95 ml maraschino liqueur or Brandy or orange juice, 3 oz
- 40 gms granulated sugar 1/5 cup
Walnut and Cherry Bark
- 450 gms dark chocolate chopped, 1 lb
- 85 gms walnut toasted and cooled, 3/4 cup
- 1/3 cup candied cherries roughly chopped
- 50 gms salted caramel chocolate chopped, crunchy, 1 3/4 oz
Walnut Semifreddo
- 120 gms walnut 1 1/4 cups
- 150 gms granulated sugar
- 300 ml cream to be whipped with 2 tbsp icing sugar, 1 1/4 cups
- 5 egg yolk
- 125 ml water