A fantastic, make ahead, "ice cream like" dessert! Very rich, but not too sweet. A good recipe for those times when you want an impressive dessert. This recipe comes from "La Dolce Vita" by Michele Scicolone Prep time does not include 8 hour minium freezing time. Cook time is for the sauce.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Sauces
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Semifreddo: Line a 9x5x3 inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the ends.
- Chill the pan in the freezer.
- In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the confectioner's sugar, and the cinnamon until thick and pale.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
- Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, beating until the whites just hold stiff peaks.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream until it just holds stiff peaks.
- Gently but thoroughly fold in the whites, and then fold the cream mixture into the yolk mixture.
- Pour half the mixture into the chilled pan and freeze it for 45 minutes.
- Stir the espresso into the remaining mixture, cover, and refrigerate until needed.
- Stir the espresso mixture and pour it over the frozen cinnamon layer, smoothing the top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
- Unmold the semifreddo onto a serving dish.
- Sprinkle very lightly with cocoa powder.
- Serve with mocha sauce, if desired.
- Mocha Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate, espresso, and butter.
- Heat over low heat until the chocolate is almost melted.
- Remove from heat and stir until completely smooth.
- Stir in the Cognac.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 143.9, Sodium 49.8, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 11.4, Protein 5.6
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