Strawberry Semifreddo

Step 1

Compote

Step 2

Mash 4 cups (1 L) of strawberries until roughly pureed. Transfer strawberries to a saucepan. Add honey

Step 3

lemon juice

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lemon zest

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and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until thickened

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then transfer to a bowl and let cool in the fridge.

Step 7

Semifreddo

Step 8

Line a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper

Step 9

leaving an overhang of several inches on all the ends. Chill the pan in the freezer.

Step 10

Pour the cold Canadian heavy cream and vanilla extract into a bowl and whip the cream at high speed until soft peaks form

Step 11

about 4 minutes.

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In a small saucepan

Step 13

combine the sugar

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lemon zest and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat

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then cook

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stirring occasionally

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until the sugar is completely dissolved

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3 to 4 minutes.

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In another large mixing bowl

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beat the eggs on medium speed until foamy

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about 1 minute. With the mixer running

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slowly add the hot sugar syrup into the eggs in a thin stream. Continue beating until the mixture is very light and fluffy and feels cool to the touch

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8 to 10 minutes.

Step 24

Gently fold the chilled whipped cream into the cooled egg-syrup mixture.

Step 25

Fold the chilled strawberry puree and 1 cup stemmed and halved strawberries into the whipped cream and cooled egg-syrup mixture. Reserve ¼ of the puree.

Step 26

Remove the prepared loaf pan from the freezer. Ladle the mixture into the pan. Cover securely with the overhanging plastic wrap or parchment paper

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and return to the freezer. Freeze until set

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at least 8 hours

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preferably overnight.

Step 30

Unwrap the top of the loaf pan. Invert onto a serving plate

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lift off the pan and remove the plastic wrap or parchment paper.

Step 32

Top the semifreddo with remaining strawberry puree

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and 1 cup stemmed and halved strawberries. Cut into slices and serve immediately. Enjoy!