Cherry, Pistachio, and Chocolate Semi Freddo
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Cherry, Pistachio, and Chocolate Semi Freddo
Recipe by Michael Weldon
Serves – 4
Prep Time – 20 mins
Cook Time – 6 hrs freezing
Ingredients
150 g dried cherries, chopped
50 g glace cherries, halved
½ cup Marsala wine
3 egg whites
¾ cup caster sugar
300 ml cream
¼ tsp Coles nutmeg
150g ricotta, fresh from the cheese aisle
50 g roasted pistachios, chopped
50 g dark chocolate, chopped
Garnish
1 tbsp roasted pistachios
¼ cup glace cherries
Dark chocolate flakes
Method
In a small bowl, soak the cherries in Marsala for 6-12 hours.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the egg whites until slightly fluffy, then add in the caster sugar and whip to stiff peaks. Ensure the sugar is fully mixed into the whites.
In a separate bowl, whisk the cream to soft peaks. In another bowl, whisk the ricotta to break it up and make it as smooth as possible.
Carefully fold the cream and ricotta into the egg whites. Then add the soaked cherries, pistachios, nutmeg, and chocolate, and fold through carefully.
Line a bowl with cling wrap.
Fill the bowl with the semifreddo mix and spread the top so it's flat. Place it into the freezer and freeze for at least 6 hours or until fully set.
To serve, warm the side of the bowl with some warm water and turn out the pudding onto a serving plate. Top with extra cherries, pistachios, and dark chocolate flakes.
