Pistachio Semifreddo

Serves: 3

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

48

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

6 large

Egg White

Directions:

1

Pulse 1 cup pistachios with 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until very finely ground

2

Add remaining 1/2 cup pistachios and pulse until just coarsely ground

3

Beat egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they just hold soft peaks

4

Beat in remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, a little at a time, then increase speed to high and beat until meringue just holds stiff, glossy peaks

5

Beat cream with almond extract in a wide bowl with mixer at high speed until it just holds soft peaks

6

Fold meringue into cream gently but thoroughly, then fold in nut mixture in same manner

7

Spoon into a 2-quart dish and freeze, covered, until firm enough to scoop, about 4 hours

8

Let soften slightly before serving

9

Pulse 1 cup pistachios with 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until very finely ground

10

Add remaining 1/2 cup pistachios and pulse until just coarsely ground

11

Beat egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they just hold soft peaks

12

Beat in remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, a little at a time, then increase speed to high and beat until meringue just holds stiff, glossy peaks

13

Beat cream with almond extract in a wide bowl with mixer at high speed until it just holds soft peaks

14

Fold meringue into cream gently but thoroughly, then fold in nut mixture in same manner

15

Spoon into a 2-quart dish and freeze, covered, until firm enough to scoop, about 4 hours

16

Let soften slightly before serving