Semifreddo

Semifreddo
CourseDessert
Place of originItaly
Main ingredientsEgg yolks, sugar, cream
Pineapple and coconut semifreddo with strawberries

Semifreddo (Italian: [ˌsemiˈfreddo]; lit. 'half-cold')[1] is a class of frozen desserts similar to ice cream.[2] It is derived from the French parfait, introduced in Italy during the 19th century.

The main ingredients are egg yolks, sugar, and cream. It has the texture of frozen mousse or cake. The dessert's Spanish counterpart is called semifrío [es].[3] It was created during the 19th century, but did not gain popularity until the early 20th century.[4]

The parfait differs in that the Italian meringue is missing, which is replaced with pâte à bombe.[5]

Instead, the biscotto ghiacciato contains Italian meringue, semi-whipped cream, and fruit purée.[6]

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  3. ^ Sharon Tyler Herbst; Ron Herbst (2009). The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion. Barron's snippet. p. 392. ISBN 978-0-7641-6241-1.
  4. ^ nonnabox (2019-12-11). "How to Make Italian Lemon Semifreddo Recipe". Authentic Italian Recipes from Nonna Box. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  5. ^ "Parfait, semifreddi e mousse: scopriamo insieme questi dolci". Primo Chef (in Italian). 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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