Hazelnut Semifreddo

Courtesy Gale Gand

Show: Sweet DreamsEpisode: Frozen Desserts

Rated 5 stars out of 5
  • Rate This Recipe
  • Read 1 Review
Total Time:
4 hr 20 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
4 hr 0 min
Yield:
--
Level:
--
x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Saving Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was saved to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to save this recipe to your Recipe Box!!

25 Characters Max

Enter Time:

:
:

You can create up to five timers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hazelnuts, blanched, toasted and cooled
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
  • 3/4 cup egg whites*
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Warm glossy chocolate sauce, recipe follows

Warm Glossy Chocolate Sauce:

Directions

Grease a 10-inch spring form pan and line with parchment paper.

In a food processor grind the hazelnuts and 3/4 cup sugar together, pulsing to avoid over blending so it does not become a paste. Whip the cream using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a hand mixer, until fluffy, soft peaks. Transfer to the refrigerator.

In a clean dry bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla extract and 1/4 cup sugar and continue whipping until glossy and stiff, about 30 seconds more. Fold into the whipped cream, then fold in the ground nut mixture. Spoon the mixture into the spring form pan. Smooth the top. Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.

Warm Glossy Chocolate Sauce: In the top half of a double boiler, combine the 2 chocolates over simmering water. Stir constantly until melted, then whisk in the corn syrup and water. Whisk until smooth and shiny.

When ready to eat, remove the collar and serve frozen with chocolate sauce.

*RAW EGG WARNING

Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

Print Recipe

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Food Network to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be signed in to review this recipe.

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 1 reviews

  • on May 11, 2005

    Flag

    this was a GREAT dessert...i love the hazelnut taste in it without being overpowering and no larger chunks...the chocolate sauce was a perfect combination..i also made it with nonfat whipped topping and no one could tell the difference

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
Advertisement

Free Recipe of the Day Newsletter

Let Food Network chefs plan what's for dinner, with quick and easy recipes delivered to your inbox daily.

Ads by Google

© 2012 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.