Semifreddo Recipe

Name: Semifreddo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dried cherries; ¼ cup Amaretto or ¼ cup kirsch; ½ cup honey; 2 cups heavy cream; ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon allspice; 1 cup shortbread cookie, chopped; ½ cup Andes mint parfait thins, chopped; fresh fruit (to garnish); fresh mint leaves (to garnish)

Servings: persons

½ cup dried cherries
¼ cup Amaretto or ¼ cup kirsch
½ cup honey
2 cups heavy cream
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon allspice
1 cup shortbread cookie, chopped
½ cup Andes mint parfait thins, chopped
fresh fruit (to garnish)
fresh mint leaves (to garnish)

1
In a small saucepan, combine cherries, liqueur and honey.
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Bring to simmering.
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Remove from heat.
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Let stand until mixture reaches room temperature.
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Meanwhile, coat 9 inch diameter 6 1/2 cup ring mold with nonstick veggie spray.
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Line mold with plastic wrap, smoothing out wrinkles.
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In large bowl, stir together cream, sugar and spices.
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Beat mixture until soft peaks form.
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Fold in cookies, candy and cherry mixture until blended.
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Scrape into mold.
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Freeze for 6 hours or until firm.
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It can be kept in freezer for up to 3 weeks!
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(sounds perfect for do ahead desserts!
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).
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To serve, remove mold from freezer; invert onto serving platter.
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Let stand 5 minutes.
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Gently tap plate and mold on countertop; slide mold from semifreddo, and remove plastic wrap.
18
Smooth semifreddo with spatula.
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Garnish with fresh cherries, raspberries, strawberries and mint leaves.

568

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup dried cherries, ¼ cup Amaretto or ¼ cup kirsch, ½ cup honey, 2 cups heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Semifreddo falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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