MASCARPONE SEMIFREDDO WITH CHERRY-PORT SAUCE

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This mascarpone semifreddo (a soft, half-frozen Italian dessert) looks like homemade ice cream but involves much less work.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup ruby port
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dried cherries (4 1/2 ounces)
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Coarse salt
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
8 store-bought chocolate wafer cookies

Steps:

  • Make the cherry-port sauce: Bring port and granulated sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Boil until reduced by one third, about 5 minutes. Stir in cherries. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, until plump, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until thick, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the semifreddo: Whisk mascarpone, cream, confectioners' sugar, and a pinch of salt until medium-stiff peaks form. Fold in chocolate. Spread mixture into a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan; cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until edges beginto harden and semifreddo is very cold, at least 50 minutes. Scoop into 4 serving dishes. Spoon cherry-port sauce over tops. Serve with chocolate wafer cookies.

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