How to Make Coffee Semifreddo - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a coffee lover, then this Coffee Semifreddo recipe is a must-try for you. This frozen Italian dessert is the perfect combination of creamy and rich with a strong coffee flavor. It's a great dessert option for those hot summer days when you want something cold and refreshing to end your meal. It's also a great make-ahead dessert that can be whipped up in advance and stored in the freezer until ready to serve.

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove bowl from heat and place over a bowl of ice; whisk until cooled. Fold in mascarpone cheese.
  • 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.
  • Pour mixture into 4 serving or ice cream glasses and freeze until firm, at least 5 hours.
  • Nutrition

    579 cal.

    • Total Fat: 52g
    • Saturated Fat: 29g
    • Cholesterol: 409mg
    • Sodium: 58mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 120mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 97mg