Chestnut semifreddo

Preparing it is simple and tasting it is a delight, here is the recipe for making chestnut semifreddo at home.

Chestnut semifreddo is a dessert with a particular flavour, but simple to make at home. The recipe does not require cooking (except for the chestnuts which must be previously cooked in the oven), but only a little effort and a few minutes. The dough is prepared immediately and with few ingredients, after processing it becomes creamy and enveloping on the palate .

The peculiarity of this dessert is its taste: the flavor of chestnuts is central. The main ingredient makes the entire dessert truly special, with a purely autumnal aroma. You can serve it at the end of a lunch or as a snack, for a refreshing break.

Preparing the recipe for chestnut semifreddo

1. To begin, prepare the chestnuts. Then, cut the lower part of the shell with a knife, forming a cross.
2. Take a baking tray with low edges and line it with a sheet of baking paper. Arrange the chestnuts on it.
3. Bake them in the oven at 180°C for 25 minutes.
4. Once finished, let them cool and peel them; then, chop them very finely with a knife.
5. Place them in a bowl and add the honey and rum. Mix to obtain a creamy mixture.
6. In another container, pour the cold cream and whip it until stiff with an electric whisk.
7. Separately, combine the eggs with the sugar and beat them with an electric mixer, you can also pasteurize them if you are not sure of their origin.
8. Pour the whipped cream over the egg and sugar mixture and mix together with a spatula.
9. Subsequently, add the creamy chestnut-based mixture, mixing everything well.
10. Pour the mixture into a mold and place it in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
11. Once finished, let it cool for a few minutes at room temperature and serve.

Conservation

Chestnut semifreddo is a delicious and refreshing dessert, suitable for any occasion. You can keep it in the freezer for 1 week .

Alternatively, prepare a delicious coffee semifreddo .

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