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SEMIFREDDO AL TORRONCINO WITH HOT CHOCOLATE SAUCE

August 14, 2011 By Manu 20 Comments

Semifreddo al torroncino with hot chocolate sauce

Semifreddo is a typical Italian dessert and it can be made with different flavours.  Even though it is a cold dessert (semifreddo literally means “partially cold”) and it is very similar to ice cream, we often eat it for Christmas.  That is why I chose to serve it as one of the desserts of my Foodbuzz 24×24 Christmas in July event.  The most common Christmas semifreddo is made with one of the most popular Italian Christmas sweets: torrone.  You can make it with store bought torrone or make your own using my recipe on Torrone Morbido.  This dessert it really quick and easy to make and it tastes delicious.  I served it with a classic hot dark chocolate sauce as I love the contrast between hot and cold, sweet and bitter.  Enjoy!

 

For the semifreddo al torroncino

Ingredients (for 4 persons)
150 gms torrone
1 egg white
100 gms sugar
200 gms cream to whip
2 tbsp toasted hazelnuts, chopped
1 pinch salt

For the hot chocolate sauce

Ingredients:
100 gms dark chocolate
10 gms butter
100 ml milk

Cut the torrone in smaller pieces and blend it in a mixer.

Dry roast the hazelnuts on a pan over the stove.  Move them around often so they do not burn.  They should be ready in 3 to 5 minutes.  Let them cool down, remove the outer skin then roughly crush them with a meat mallet.

Now whip the egg white with a pinch of salt and add the sugar while continuously whipping until shiny (it will look like meringue).

Whip the cream.

Mix the whipped cream together with the torrone powder and the chopped roasted hazelnuts until combined.

Fold in the egg white and sugar mix and combine well, but delicately.

Line some individual moulds with cling wrap, put in the mixture, cover with more cling wrap and freeze overnight.

To prepare the hot chocolate sauce, melt the chocolate in a double boiler.

Put the milk and butter in a separate pan and cook until the butter melts.  Add the melted chocolate to it and stir well until smooth.

When ready to serve, unmould and drizzle with the hot chocolate sauce and extra toasted hazelnuts.

Semifreddo al torroncino with hot chocolate sauce

Semifreddo al torroncino with hot chocolate sauce

Semifreddo al torroncino with hot chocolate sauce

Semifreddo al torroncino with hot chocolate sauce

Semifreddo al torroncino with hot chocolate sauce

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Comments

  1. Tiffany says

    August 14, 2011 at 9:06 am

    Oh, Manu! This looks amazing! It’s like Toblerone meets ice cream… but BETTER! 😀

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  2. mjskit says

    August 14, 2011 at 9:39 am

    I love it! This is my kind of dessert. I can’t wait to find some torrone around here (which might be easier said than done), and make this. Beautiful pictures and lovely recipe!

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  3. Liz says

    August 14, 2011 at 10:12 am

    I’ve been BAD today…just had a grasshopper bar and a couple spoonfuls of a lemon trifle…but somehow I could still make room for your lovely dessert. Fabulous photos, Manu!

    Reply
  4. Sandra's Easy Cooking says

    August 14, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing..what a lovely combination of flavors and so pretty! Just wonderful recipe!

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  5. PolaM says

    August 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Ma che bello! I love semifreddo. The cousin of my granpa used to make a great one for Christmas. You reminded me to go and try to find the recipe… I think I have it somewhere….

    Reply
  6. Eva says

    August 15, 2011 at 7:27 am

    This looks amazing. I will definitely try this!

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  7. Amy @ Gastronome Tart says

    August 15, 2011 at 8:15 am

    Congrats on Top 9!!! This looks amazing!!!

    Reply
  8. Sarah says

    August 15, 2011 at 10:45 am

    This looks so amazing! How awesome would this be to serve at a dinner party? So far, I am loving all your 24×24 recipes. 🙂

    Reply
  9. purabi naha says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Manuela, congrats on being featured on Foodbuzz Top 9! Great!!

    Reply
  10. Reem says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    This looks amazing!!!! All I can say is that I’m drooling…..
    Love it. Congrats for Foodbuzz Top 9!
    I really like your blog.

    Reply
  11. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    This looks so good! Congrats on the Top 9 Today! Wonderful pictures!

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  12. Irena says

    August 15, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Sounds delicious. I love torrone, thing is that is in the stores around Holidays….but I will book this recipe, Thanks Manu!
    ttps://mywanderingspoon.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/seafood-lunch-the-beach-smores-real-taste-of-summer/

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  13. Sandra says

    August 16, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Manu this looks amazing!

    Reply
  14. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    August 16, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Congrats on Top 9 yesterday (sorry for my late congrats)!!! What a delicious dessert. Your step-by-step pictures make us follow so easily (even for me!).

    Reply
  15. Giulietta @ Alterkitchen says

    August 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Oh my God! Even if I don’t love torrone and torroncini, this semifreddo looks divine! 🙂

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  16. Three-Cookies says

    August 20, 2011 at 4:40 am

    I have never made semifreddo and this looks absolutely delicious and simple. I hope to attempt this soon. New to your blog and you have a large collection of interesting recipes. Have a nice weekend

    Reply
  17. Marsha @ The Harried Cook says

    August 20, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    Yummy! I love semifreddo… I made a peanut butter one a while ago, but didn’t like my photographs 🙂 So I didn’t post it… but yours is picture perfect… and with that chocolate sauce! Yummy! Great post, Manu!

    Reply
  18. Beth Michelle says

    August 21, 2011 at 1:19 am

    Manu this looks so beautiful. Your photos are just wonderful

    Reply

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