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Peppermint Semifreddo

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Peppermint Semifreddo

A frosty cloud of sweet cream and crushed candy will please the most persnickety palate with just one spoonful. It may look like a warm cup of cappuccino, but semifreddo is an Italian dessert that's half frozen. This one takes its bracing flavor from peppermint liqueur and bits of peppermint candy blended into soft folds of whipped cream. Chilled, the mixture is creamy and cool, fluffy and firm. To make it truly irresistible, drizzle each serving with warm homemade chocolate sauce.

Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) peppermint candy, plus more for serving
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 9 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons peppermint liqueur
  • Chocolate Sauce

Directions

  1. Using a rolling pin, finely crush 5 tablespoons candy between the two sheets of parchment paper. Place cream in a medium bowl; whisk in crushed candy, and whip until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to use. Roughly crush remaining 3 tablespoons candy; set aside.

  2. Prepare an ice bath. In a large metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water, whisk egg yolks and 3 tablespoons sugar until pale. Add liqueur; whisk vigorously until mixture is thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to ice bath; whisk until cool.

  3. In the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer set over a pan of simmering water, whisk egg whites and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm to the touch, about 2 minutes. Attach bowl to mixer, and beat until stiff and glossy peaks form.
  4. Fold the egg-white mixture into the egg-yolk mixture one-third at a time. Fold in the whipped-cream mixture. Spoon mixture into six serving dishes, layering it with reserved crushed candy. Freeze until firm, at least 1 1/2 hours.

  5. Serve with chocolate sauce and peppermint candy on the side.

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