Semifreddo with Honeyed Fresh Berries
Quentin Bacon
Ingredients
- 3 cupsvanilla light ice cream, softened
- 1 tablespoonfinely grated Meyer lemon zest
- 1/3 cupfresh Meyer lemon juice
- 1 (8-ounce) container frozen light whipped cream topping, thawed
- 1/2 cupcoarse amaretti cookie crumbs (about 24 cookies)
- 2 cupsfresh mixed berries
- 2 tablespoonshoney
Preparation
1. Line an 8 1/2- x 4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of extra wrap on the ends. Set aside.
2. Stir together first 3 ingredients in a bowl. Gently fold in whipped cream topping until well-combined.
3. Spread the mixture into a prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with cookie crumbs; fold over plastic wrap to cover. Freeze mixture at least 4 hours or until firm.
4. Toss berries with honey about 15 minutes before serving; let stand.
5. Lift semifreddo from pan with plastic wrap, and transfer crumb side down to a cutting board. Use a serrated knife (dipped in hot water and wiped dry) to cut loaf into slices. Serve topped with the mixed berries.
- Yield: Makes 10 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
Prep: 20 minutes; Freeze: about 4 hours.
If you can't find Meyer lemons, regular lemons work just as well.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 221 |
|---|---|
| Fat per serving: | 7g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 4g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 0.0g |
| Protein per serving: | 3g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 42g |
| Fiber per serving: | 1g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 35mg |
| Iron per serving: | 0.0mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 49mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 79mg |




