Does making a semifreddo feel intimidating? Chef Vencio makes it easy. Whisk together HoneyRum Strawberry Jam from Maple Street Jam in a double boiler with egg yolks and salt. Fold in some whipped cream. Fill a graham cracker crust. Freeze it. Voila! This show stopping dessert requires no special technical skills and does not require a lot of prep time. Making it the day before you plan to serve it gives the dessert plenty of time to set in the freezer. You will enjoy the compliments of friends and family…as well as the delicious taste of a slice or two for yourself.
HoneyRum Strawberry Jam Semifreddo Tart
Description
HoneyRum Strawberry Jam Semifreddo Tart is a creamy frozen dessert made with sweet jam and whipped cream in a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
- 8 oz heavy cream (about 1 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup HoneyRum Strawberry Jam from Maple Street Jam
- Strawberry Jam
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
Instructions
- Whip heavy cream with vanilla. Set aside in refrigerator.
- Prepare a double boiler (a pot of boiling water with a glass or metal bowl placed on top).
- Place eggs, jam, and salt into the bowl of the double boiler. Whisk until temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on high until light and fluffy, approximately 5-8 minutes.
- Slowly fold in whipped cream just until combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared crust. (See below for crust recipe).
- Freeze until firm, about 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with your preferred combination of gingersnap cookies or vanilla wafers, bits of honeycomb, mint leaves, and sliced strawberries.
- Slice and serve.
Graham Pie Crust
Description
Baked until golden, it’s the perfect foundation for cheesecakes, tarts, and other sweet desserts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- Mix ingredients in a bowl.
- Press mixture evenly into 8” or 9.5” tart pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool before filling.
Try Rafe Vencio’s other recipes using Western Pennsylvania jarred ingredients:
- Kimchi Butter
- Spicy Giardiniera Pimento Cheese
- Filipino White Adobo Seafood Bouillabaisse
- Smokey Chipotle Pepper Jelly Ceviche on Tostada
- Tomato Jalapeño Marmalade and Pineapple Granita
Recipe by Rafe Vencio, Amboy Filipino Food
Photography by Dave Bryce
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