espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (2024)

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lomelinos ice cream by Linda lomelino from call me cupcake is on sale now in English.

to celebrate its release i am sharing one of the recipes from it and giving away a copy of the book.

i chose to make the espresso semifreddo, it was so wonderful and creamy.

I have never really experienced semifreddo before, but now I’m hooked.
it was so good i cant wait to try out some other recipes from this beautiful book.

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would you like to win a copy of lomelinos ice cream?

If so then leave a comment below telling me your favourite ice cream flavour.

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recipe

1/3 cup espresso or strong coffee

1 tbsp Kahlua (coffee liquor)

4 large egg yokes

4 large egg whites

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 and 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream

3 and half ounces chocolate caramels such as rolos or caramellos

3 1/4 oz shaved milk chocolate at room temperature, i used a flake.

line a quart bread pan with plastic wrap and let the wrap hang over the edges so you can easily put the ice cream out of the pan once it is frozen.

bean the coffee and Kahlua and egg yokes in a bowl, in another bowl whip the egg whites and sugar together until a thick meringue.

in a third bowl whip the cream until firm and then ad the expresso mixture.

next fold in the meringue.

chop the chocolate caramels and stir them through the mixture,

pour the mixture into the lined pan and freeze for about 6 hours,

decorate the semifreddo with shaved chocolate.

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recipe from Lomelino’s Ice Cream by Linda Lomelino, © 2015 by Linda Lomelino. Reprinted by arrangement with Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala Publications Inc., Boston, MA. www.roostbooks.com

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  1. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (13)Neja Ribnikar says

    OMG, this book is on my wishlist!!!! I found your blog a couple of months ago and I always click on every new post, because yor photos are so beautiful and detailed. My top ice cream flavour is hazelnut.

    Have fun, Xs, Neja

    • espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (14)twiggstiudios says

      Thankyou so much neja I'm so glad you like my blog xxx

  2. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (15)Alice says

    My favourite flavour is pistachio, but I'm picky about it! it's got to be artisanal gelato made out of sicilian nuts, light brown and flavourful. I could have it every single day…

    I love Linda Lomelino and I'm sure this book is to die for, would love to have it ♥

  3. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (17)Hailey says

    Wow, I can't believe two of my favorite food bloggers are in one post! I have followed you and Linda for quite some time and fell in love with the moodiness (maybe a word?) in your photographs.

    There's a beautiful gelateria near my house that has the most exquisite flavors, and I think my favorite ice cream flavor would have to come from there. The dense, lush lemon ricotta cardamom will forever have my heart, but avocado honey orange is a close second!

    Thanks for always being an inspiration and making me hungry!

    • espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (18)twiggstiudios says

      Thankyou so much Hailey your so kind xxx

  4. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (19)Sophie // The Cake Hunter says

    Commenting on your blog twice in one day because I just love your photos! Espresso ice cream is absolutely my favourite. We stopped off a cute little ice cream bar yesterday in the sunshine and I had an espresso ice cream there. It was amazing.

  5. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (21)Kylie /The Baking Bird says

    Oh my gosh, I've been drooling over her new book and my new replacement kitchen aid ice cream attachment came in the mail yesterday! Perfect timing…. My all time favorite is mint chip, the colored green kind. The white one just isn't the same…

    • espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (22)twiggstiudios says

      I could do with getting an icecream attachment for mine as my icecream maker bowl is huge and takes over the freezer luckily this recipe didn't need churning xx

  6. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (23)Tiffany says

    This book is another reason why I need a Kitchenaid ice cream attachment. Christmas is so far away.

    My fav flavor is Rocky Road or a super smooth and creamy basic dark chocolate.

  7. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (24)ikkinlala says

    My favourite ice cream flavour is chai – I've made a few batches and they are always different but always good.

  8. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (25)June Burns says

    Wow, Lomelino has an ice cream book too?? I will have to check it out! Thanks for the recipe, looks great 🙂

  9. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (26)J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats says

    It would have to be the white chocolate and passion fruit swirl ice cream I had a summer in Rio when I was a kid. Maybe it was the heat and post-beach ravenous appetite but I remember thinking it was the best thing I ever tasted. I also like how they left some of the passion fruit seeds in the ice cream for crunch.

  10. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (27)Diane says

    My favorite ice cream flavor is New York Blueberry Cheesecake. It sounds decadent… and it is!

  11. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (28)Michele @ The Nest at Finch Rest says

    Thanks, Aimee- been making different ice creams lately and this sounds awesome- my daughters'
    fav ice cream is coffee, so yay!

  12. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (29)Laura says

    My long-term favourite was peppermint ice cream with dark chocolate chips, but I have now converted to pistachio gelato. I assume it must be something to do with the colour green…
    Thank you so much for this inspirational virtual space I visit frequently to cheer myself up.

  13. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (30)K L says

    Pistachio, please!

  14. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (32)Anonymous says

    Oh this looks so amazing! I'll try it for sure. Thanks for sharing Aimee!

  15. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (33)Anonymous says

    Butter pecan all the way baby!

  16. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (34)cocoquilts says

    Your espresso semifreddo looks lovely!! As do all of your beautiful photos!! I loved Linda Lomelino's first book! Thank you for the giveaway!! My favorite ice cream is mocha fudge, or is it vanilla with candied pecans and caramel? I always have a difficult time deciding!!

  17. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (36)dmlop23@aol.com says

    any thing that has coffee and chocolate….. I would past up dinner.

  18. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (38)Lisa says

    Love your photos, as always!

    My favorite flavors are espresso and cookies n' cream!

  19. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (39)AmiraP says

    any flavor with chocolate is my jam, but pistachio gelato is hard to beat!

  20. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (40)Heather Sebastian says

    My favorite is Lemon Custard! 🙂
    heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

  21. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (41)Meghan Faulkner says

    You and Linda are two of my favorite bloggers, so between her recipe and your styling, I'm totally in love with this semifreddo. I've never tried one, but it looks and sounds absolutely dreamy! (And for what it's worth, my favorite ice cream flavor is coffee. It brings back so many good memories!)

  22. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (42)Lynn | The Road to Honey says

    My favorite is Kulfi. It was always my sweet treat "go to" when I was living in Kenya. The semifreddo you made looks so beautiful and I love the way you styled it.

  23. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (43)DanaS says

    i love toffee in ice cream — coffee toffee mmm

  24. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (44)Glynis says

    Your espressso semifreddo looks delicious.
    I like any flavour of ice cream apart from chocolate as I truly believe that chocolate should just be in the form of chocolate! But I think my favourite flavour is lemon meringue, but I'm willing to try different flavours just to confirm it.

  25. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (45)Camille Ponchaut says

    This looks delicious! My favourite ice cream flavour is usually Caramel Speculoos from Haagen Dazs or a good chocolate ice cream. But on a trip to Rome last summer I fell in love with a little ice cream shop and I would make the trip on my knees to try their Sabayon ice cream with their chocolate or sabayon whipped cream. So amazing!

  26. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (46)Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    Such a pretty semifreddo, I love chocolate mint or hazelnut ice cream!

  27. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (47)jane lewis says

    I used to love tutti fruiti as a child, do you remember it back in the 90's? I don't think you can get it anymore. I can't really remember what was in it, maybe bits of candied fruit? whatever it was it was lovely. x

  28. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (48)Heather says

    Plain jane vanilla bean!

  29. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (49)Ping says

    I don't have only one favourite ice-cream flavour as I LOVE all of them! (and in this sense, I'm lucky to have been living in Italy the last 4 years. 🙂 One of my all-time loves is dark chocolate! 🙂 Although I must say, my favourite gelateria does a pretty cool 'sage and lemon' flavour! 🙂
    P.S.: Your photos are amazing, Aimee!!!

  30. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (50)Linda says

    Love this so much, Aimee! Stunning post, thank you! xo

  31. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (51)therapite says

    My favorite has to be the nutella ice cream that I had once. It was so good that I don't even remember where I was when I had it anymore. Your blog is beautiful though, and I can't wait to try more of your recipes once I have a bigger kitchen! The photos you do are stunning as always, and thanks for doing what you do!

  32. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (52)Starflower says

    My favorite would be peach…when I look at your pictures I can just see the semi-frido in peach.
    Your work is beautiful…Thank you for sharing this recipe.

  33. espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (53)miriam says

    As a white chocolate lover My favorite flavor is carmelised white chocolate ice cream

espresso semifreddo recipe from lomelinos icecream and a giveaway (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between semifreddo and ice cream? ›

Semifreddo—Italian for "half-cold" or "half frozen"—got its name because of its unique texture. Even though it's technically frozen, the Italian dessert stays soft and creamy. Unlike ice cream, semifreddo isn't churned. Whereas ice cream is scooped, semifreddo is molded and sliced, usually in a metal loaf pan.

What kind of frozen dessert is also known as Semifreddo? ›

Semifreddo (Italian: [ˌsemiˈfreddo]; lit. 'half-cold') or perfetti is a class of frozen desserts similar to ice cream. It is derived from the French parfait introduced in Italy during the 19th century. The main ingredients are egg yolks, sugar, and cream.

What does semifreddo taste like? ›

Semifreddo is an Italian creation that tastes like a cross between frozen mousse and ice cream. It's a combination of equal parts ice cream and whipped cream that are semi frozen, but we just like to think of it as a little bit of heaven.

What does semifreddo mean in Italian? ›

It roughly translates to “half cold” in Italian, meaning that you should expect a frozen treat brought to your table! Semifreddo refers to a collection of frozen desserts that bear a striking resemblance to ice cream, but aren't quite the same thing.

How long can you keep semifreddo in freezer? ›

You can store semifreddo in the freezer for several weeks and up to 2 months. However, for the best quality and taste, you should consume it within the first 2 weeks. Over time, the texture and flavor may change, so it's a good idea to mark the date you prepared it and keep an eye on the storage time.

Can I refreeze semifreddo? ›

(You can cover and refreeze the semifreddo for a few hours on the serving plate.) Pour several tablespoons of raspberry sauce on each dessert plate, cut 1-inch-thick slices of the semifreddo and place them in the center of the sauce. Sprinkle each serving with blueberries and serve immediately.

Why is it called semifreddo? ›

Semifreddo is not churned in a batch freezer, but instead is simply frozen in a mold. Semifreddo means “semi-cold,” and it earned its name because, thanks to its formulation, it feels less cold than it actually is.

What is similar to semifreddo? ›

Italian semifreddo is often compared to French parfait. But true Italian semifreddo is made by folding whipped cream into Italian meringue (which is where the egg whites are whipped with boiling hot sugar syrup, which cooks them and stabilises them).

What region of Italy is semifreddo from? ›

What's the difference between gelato and semifreddo? ›

A semifreddo differs from a gelato in several ways: the composition is different, with a different fat content and also because, instead of using the batch freezer, you make it in a classical planetary mixer. This typically Italian dessert is a precursor of gelato.

Which of these is the summer Italian delicacy semifreddo? ›

Semifreddo is a classic Italian dessert and a cross between ice cream and mousse. It is super simple to make and requires no ice cream maker – just a little time and imagination.

What is semifreddo made of? ›

Like ice cream, the most common ingredients are eggs, sugar, milk and heavy cream. The technique for creating semifreddo varies from recipe to recipe. Some recipes will come together by combining whipped cream, whipped egg whites and beaten egg yolks, and sugar.

What are the 2 different Italian ice creams called? ›

First Things First: The Two Main Groups

So, strictly speaking, we can define Gelati (see footnotes) as Italian ice cream made with a milk base. Known in English as Sorbet, we could define it simply as water based Gelato, in other words, Italian ice cream made without the addition of milk and cream.

What are the three types of ice cream? ›

  • If you were talking about a broad overview of ice cream, then maybe this list will help: Hard Ice Cream. ...
  • French Ice Cream. Traditional ice cream made with a custard base containing cream and/or milk, egg yolks or whole eggs, sugar, stabilizers and other flavourings.
  • Soft Ice Cream.
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