Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 ounces purchased amaretti cookies, crushed (about 20 small cookies) plus more for sprinkling
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons limoncello
- Pinch salt
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 cup whipping cream
Directions
Spray a 9 by 5 by 3-inch metal loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line the pan with plastic wrap, allowing the excess to hang over the ends and sides.
Combine the crushed amaretti cookies and the melted butter. Put in the lined pan and press down to firm and form a crust.
Whisk 1/2 cup of the sugar, the egg yolks, lemon juice, lime juice, limoncello, and salt in a large metal bowl to blend. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water). Whisk the egg mixture until it is thick and creamy, and a thermometer inserted into the mixture registers 160 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Set the bowl of custard into another bowl of ice water to cool completely. Stir in the zest.
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in another large bowl until firm peaks form. Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the custard. Spoon the mixture onto the prepared crust. Fold the overhanging plastic wrap over the custard and freeze until frozen, at least 8 hours or up to 3 days.
Unfold the plastic wrap. Invert the semifreddo onto a platter and peel off the plastic wrap. Cut the semifreddo into 1-inch slices and sprinkle with crushed amaretti cookies and serve.
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By maskedwoman
on January 07, 2013
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Made this for my Mother's birthday last summer, because it was so very hot. It was a huge hit. Very cool and refreshing, not a bit was left over. I highly recommend this!
By lewallenbeverly...
Corvallis, MT
on August 30, 2012
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I have made this several times and everyone loves it!! I make my own amaretti cookies because I can't find any in the store. Cookies very fast and easy to make. But I did like a reviewer's suggestion of almond biscotti or almond cookies.
By klrannie_10450704
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on June 05, 2012
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Yummy! This was a big hit at my Father's day dinner. I'm not a big fan of amaretti cookies so I used ginger snaps instead.......HUGE hit with my family. The ginger and tart lemon flavor went beautifully together. I also served with fresh raspberries!
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