
Pistachio and Raspberry Semifreddo
Prep time: 45 minServes: 8
Pairs with
The pistachio's nutty sweetness and the raspberry's freshness enjoy an aromatic sparkling — Moscato d'Asti or rosé champagne demi-sec.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, separated
- 150 g sugar
- 400 ml whipping cream
- 100 g pistachios, toasted and chopped
- 150 g raspberries
- 2 tbsp pistachio paste (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
Method
- 1Line a loaf tin (about 1 l) with cling film.
- 2Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bain-marie until thick and pale (about 80 °C). Whisk off the heat until cool. Stir in pistachio paste and vanilla.
- 3Whip cream to soft peaks. Whisk whites to stiff peaks.
- 4Fold cream into the yolk mixture, then the whites. Fold in the pistachios.
- 5Pour half into the tin. Scatter the raspberries. Pour the rest on top.
- 6Freeze for at least 6 hours. Unmould, slice and serve.
