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Strawberry Semifreddo

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A creamy, dreamy semifreddo made with whipped cream, strawberry purée, and a soft custard base. Served with a punchy bourbon-lime strawberry sauce and finished with honey, flaky salt, and pistachios.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Freeze 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Californian, Italian Inspired
Calories: 790
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint strawberries chopped
  • ¾ cup cream
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup + 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon bourbon
  • Flaky salt to taste
  • Honey to finish
  • Crumbled pistachios to garnish

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Silicone molds or loaf pan
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

Strawberry Purée
  1. From 1 pint of strawberries, reserve ½ cup and set aside.
  2. Add remaining strawberries to a blender and process until smooth (about 30 seconds).
Custard Base
  1. Crack 3 eggs into a mixing bowl and add ⅓ cup sugar.
  2. Whip until soft peaks form.
  3. Fold in the strawberry purée, reserving ½ cup for the sauce.
Whipped Cream
  1. In a separate bowl, whip ¾ cup cream until soft peaks form.
  2. Fold whipped cream into the strawberry custard mixture in thirds until fully incorporated.
Freeze
  1. Transfer mixture to silicone molds or a plastic wrap–lined container.
  2. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
  3. In a bowl, combine reserved ½ cup whole strawberries and ½ cup reserved strawberry purée.
  4. Add juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon bourbon.
  5. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 week refrigerated).
To Plate
  1. Unmold the semifreddo.
  2. Spoon some of the strawberry bourbon sauce onto a plate, add the semifreddo, spoon more sauce on top, and garnish with crumbled pistachios, flaky salt, and a drizzle of honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 790kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 41gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 962mgFiber: 11gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 2714IUVitamin C: 299mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Storage: keep the semifreddo covered in the freezer for up to 1 week, wrap it well so it doesn't pick up freezer flavors. The strawberry bourbon sauce keeps separately in the fridge for up to a week and only gets better as it sits.

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