Coffee Semifreddo

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Coffee Semifreddo). Semifreddo is a classic Italian dessert (semifreddo al caffè) that is as beautiful to look at as it tastes. You can skip the nuts for a nut-free version. Serve the semifreddo with whipped cream, cocoa powder or grated chocolate, and cookie crumbs.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 5hrs

Total: 5hrs30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Coffee Semifreddo

Ingredients

¼ cup strong brewed coffee

6 ½ tablespoons white sugar

5 egg yolks

3 ½ ounces mascarpone cheese

1 ½ cups heavy cream

2 tablespoons crushed candied walnuts

or to taste

Italian Cheese Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine coffee and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil stirring occasionally so sugar does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Whisk egg yolks in a heatproof bowl until frothy. Add sweetened coffee 1 tablespoon at a time whisking vigorously to prevent egg yolks from curdling.

Step 3

Place bowl on top of a pot with simmering water making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Continue whisking vigorously until mixture thickens and gets creamy 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 4

Remove bowl from heat and place over a bowl of ice; whisk until cooled. Fold in mascarpone cheese.

Step 5

Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Stir 2 tablespoons of whipped cream into the coffee mixture to thin it out. Fold in remaining cream carefully with a spatula until just combined. Fold in walnuts.

Step 6

Pour mixture into 4 serving or ice cream glasses and freeze until firm at least 5 hours.

Nutritional Information

Coffee Semifreddo

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 578.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 24.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 21g

Fat: 51.9g 80%

Saturated Fat: 28.9g 144%

Cholesterol: 409mg 136%

Vitamin A Iu: 1961.2IU 39%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 34.2mcg 9%

Calcium: 120.3mg 12%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.7mg 3%

Potassium: 97.2mg 3%

Sodium: 58mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 467.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.