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Lemon and raspberry semifreddo (Semifreddo de frambuesas y limon)





Semifreddo is a classic italian dessert that marries the richness of Ice cream with the texture of frozen mousse.
I love Ice cream but Semifreddo is one of my favorite desserts too and you dont need and Ice cream maker to make this frosty and delicious treat!



Source : BBC Good food








Ingredients


2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
1/2 cup (125 ml) lemon juice
1 cup sugar 
6 egg yolks
1/4 cup limoncello liqueur or ron
2 1/2  cups thicked cream
1 1/2 cups frozen raspberry
some fresh mint sprigs



Method

Grease 9 cm x 25cm (3 1/2 inch x 10 inch) loaf pan. Line with baking paper.

Stir lemon  rind, juice and sugar in small saucepan until sugar is dissolved; bring to the boil.
Remove from heat, cool 10 minutes. Strain lemon syrup into small jug; discard solids.

Beat egg yolks in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon syrup and liqueur and transfer to large bowl.

Beat cream in medium bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold cream into lemon mixture, cover bowl with foil freeze about 2 hours or until  thick (no frozen).
Stir in frozen raspberries. Pour mixture into loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap then foil; freeze overnight or until firm.

Stand semifreddo at room temperature 5 minutes before turning out. Top with raspberries and mint.



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en español
Semifreddo de frambuesas y limon


Viendo en el freezer aun tenia frambuesas congeladas del verano asi que tenia que hacer algo. Pronto se veran las frambuesas de este año.
Asi que hice este Semifreddo, maravilloso. 

Se puede hacer con frambuesas frescas o congeladas.










Ingredientes

2 cucharaditas de cascara de limon rallado
1/2 taza de jugo de limon (125 ml)
1 taza de azucar (220g)
6 yemas de huevo
1/4 taza de limoncello o otro licor como ron
2  1/2 taza de crema espesa 
1 1/2 taza de frambuesas congeladas o frescas
hojas de menta para adornar
algunas frambuesas para adornar

Preparacion

Enmantequillar un molde alargado de 9 cm por 25 cm.
Forrar con papel mantequilla.

Mezclar la cascara rallada de limon, el jugo y el azucar en una pequeña olla hasta que el azucar se disuelva, darle solo un hervor.
Retirar del fuego y dejar enfriar unos 10 minutos.
Pasar por colador el jugo deimon para retirar los residuos.

Batir las yemas de huevo en un bol con una batidora electrica hasta que este suave y espumosa.
Agregar el jarabe de limony el licor, llevar a un bowl grande.
Batir la crema en un bowl mediano con batidora electrica hasta que se formen picos suaves
 Mezclar la crema con la mezcla de limon y cubrir el bowl con plastico y dejar en el freezer por lo menos 2 horas hasta que espese.
Agregar las frambuesas y vaciar la mezcla en molde alargado. Cubrir con plástico y congelar  toda la noche o hasta que este firme.
Para servir retirar un rato antes y adornar con frambuesas y hojas de menta.

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