Chef John's Strawberry Semifreddo

Chef John's Strawberry Semifreddo

This frozen strawberry mousse is lightened up with Greek yogurt. It gets its tang from balsamic vinegar, while a shortbread cookie crust lends sweetness.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
289 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Line 10 ramekins with plastic wrap and place them onto a baking sheet.
Step 2
Hull strawberries with the tip of a knife. Place strawberries in a food processor. Add sugar, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle in a tiny pinch of salt. Pulse on and off to combine; finish pureeing on high until smooth.
Step 3
Whisk heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Add the strawberry puree. Stir and fold with a spatula until most of the major streaks disappear. Fill ramekins 1/4 to 1/8 inch from the top with the strawberry mixture. Tap baking sheet against the counter to settle the tops. Cover ramekins in plastic wrap and freeze until mostly firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
Step 4
Meanwhile, place cookies in a resealable plastic bag. Seal; crush cookies through with a rolling pin to get 1 1/2 cups of crumbs. Place crumbs into a bowl; add butter and mix well.
Step 5
Divide the cookie crumb mixture among the ramekins and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Cover again and freeze until completely frozen, about 2 hours.
Step 6
Toss diced strawberries with sugar in a bowl. Let rest at room temperature until a syrup forms below the strawberries, about 1 hour.
Step 7
Warm up each ramekin in your hands to help unmold the semifreddo; invert onto a plate. Top with the strawberries in syrup. Thaw for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries
  • lemon, zested
  • 6 shortbread cookies
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.125 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups diced fresh strawberries
  • 0.75 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1.75 cups cold heavy cream

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