Cherry Semifreddo Food

CHERRY SEMIFREDDO

Steps:

• Place the eggs, extra yolks, vanilla and sugar in a heatproof bowl. Place over a saucepan of simmering water and, using a hand-held electric mixer, beat for 6-8 minutes or until thick and pale. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Whisk the cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold through the egg mixture until well combined.
• Line a 2 litre-capacity loaf tin with plastic wrap. Put the pitted cherries down into the bottom of the loaf tin, and pour the cream mixture on top. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve invert onto a plate, remove the plastic wrap and cut into slices.

CHERRY-RASPBERRY SEMIFREDDO

Steps:

• Whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Add fruits; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Boil 1 minute, then stir in lemon juice and liqueur.
• Transfer mixture to a food processor and purée, then pass through a medium-coarse-mesh sieve, discarding solids. (You should have about 1 1/4 cups.)
• Combine whole egg, yolks, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large heatproof bowl set over (but not in) a pot of simmering water. Whisk until mixture is warm (about 160°F) and sugar has dissolved. Using a mixer, beat on medium-high speed until thick and cool, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce speed to low; beat in 1 cup berry purée. In a clean bowl, whip 3/4 cup cream to stiff peaks, then fold into berry mixture. (You should have 3 1/2 cups.) Divide mixture between 8 freezer-safe glasses and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or, covered in plastic wrap, up to 3 days. (Meanwhile, refrigerate remaining berry mixture in an airtight container.)
• To serve, remove semifreddo from freezer and let sit 10 minutes. Whip remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks. Divide remaining berry mixture between glasses. Top with more raspberries, cherries, and whipped cream before serving.

CHERRY SEMIFREDDO

Steps:

• Line a large (23cm x 13cm x 6cm) loaf pan, cake pan, or mould, with plastic wrap leaving a good length of wrap hanging over the sides.
• Melt chocolate in a bowl with 1/4 cup cream over boiling water (or in the microwave for about 90 seconds on 100% power).
• Beat well together and cool.
• Lightly whip remaining cream.
• Whisk egg yolks together and beat into chocolate with cream and sugar.
• Stiffly beat egg whites and whisk into chocolate mixture.
• Stir in frozen cherries.
• Wrap securely in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
• Serve sliced.