Strawberry Semifreddo….a festive way to celebrate Spring!
Spring is here and flower and food markets are bursting with an array of colors and fragrances so typical of spring. Fruit vendors are patrolling the streets with fresh strawberries and although
I know that strawberries will still get cheaper as we move closer to summer, I could not resist buying a couple of fresh strawberries the other day.
I wanted to try my hand at making semifreddo and after searching the Net for a couple of minutes I found this recipe on Anita’s site called Dessert First.
She adapted the recipe from Sherry Yard’s The Secrets of Baking and I liked the fact that this recipe included cream, meringue and swirls of mascarpone cheese. The result was deliciously creamy and smooth and definitely a recipe that I will try again.
Ps. I tried this recipe again the next day, using 4 ripe kiwi fruit. I love the taste….slightly tart, but still silky and smooth.
On to other important things. If you scroll this page you will find two new widgets in my sidebar. The Garden Village Project widget will take you to our new site called, The Garden Village. Please read about this project and if you can support us, we will be forever grateful…..
The second new widget is that of the Foodie blogroll. I have been part of this wonderful group for a while, but they now have their own site and a brand new widget. If you have a food or recipe blog, take the time to enroll, because it opens your site to so many other foodies and will definitely increase your traffic.
So, I end this post today by wishing all of you in the southern hemisphere a fantastic and colorful Springday!!!(image courtesy of Google)
For some more Strawberry recipes, simply follow the links below.
Strawberry and Yogurt Tart
Strawberry and Nasturtium Salad
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It so interesting to watch the seasons change for you since its the opposite of use.
perfect spring dessert. I have to attempt this one day.
I have never had a semifreddo but boy I want some now. It looks so creamy and refreshing!
I have something similar in my freezer right now, but with a crushed oreo crust!
kat – it is indeed a wonderful world we live in….>>glamah – you sure do have to try..>>pam – you will be amazed how easy it really is.>>that girl – Please let us see!!!!!It sound delicious!!1
That looks good! Nice presentation. I like the sound of the cream, meringue and mascarpone combination.
I would have that dessert gone in a heart beat! xox haha
I love, love the photo and it looks so delicious!
Hi Nina, thanks for introducing me to your lovely blog. I too like the fact that this recipe included cream, meringue and swirls of mascarpone cheese ;)Did I say like? I meant love!>>You have a lovely blog, and I’ll be back if you don’t mind.
Happy Spring, Nina! Your semifreddo looks like the perfect way to celebrate, too. 😀
That semifreddo is GORGEOUS Nina! I just love semifreddo! YUM YUM!>>Thanks for the Foodie BLogroll shout out! I appreciate it so much, We are so excited!
What a pretty dessert! It sounds wonderful. I love strawberries and mascarpone.
Love semifreddo even it were completety freddo..ahahaha! Seriously, it looks perfect and so creamy! Well done!
Spring… summer… whatever! That is one beautiful photo!
dear nina,>i tried sending you an e-mail (obtained from a fellow blogger), but it bounced. how do i reach you? could you please contact me at jugalbandee@gmail.com ???>>thanks a lot,>>bee
Oh just look at that Nina – too beautiful! Very jealous that you are on the verge of spring while we seem to be heading to winter without summer ever realyl happening. It’s been the wettest August since 1912 and now they are predicting a wet and stormy September, and then it’s all over. Whaaaaaaaa 😦
kevin – triple up on the yum factor!!>>maryann – it was the case here!>>dragon – thank you!>>dee – that is what makes blogging so interesting, meeting new people all the time. Please come back anytime.>>canary girl – we had such a rainy spring day, but the dessert went down nevertheless.>>jenndz – when I have something good to shout about like the Foodie blogroll, I cannot control myself.>>emiline – strawberries/cream,/mascarpone….a match made in heaven!>>tartlette – compliments from the pro…I am so pleased!>>recipe girl – thank you so much!>>bee – I am excited about the project!>>jeanne – I understand you had some challenging weather conditions. Out winter has been quite wet, but I love it!!!!
Love the colour and presentation! Great dessert Nina.
That’s awesome!!! How nice when springs comes back in September… it brings me back memories when I lived in Chile
Happy spring to you, too, Nina! We’re looking down the throat of fall up here in the northern hemisphere. Sad 😦 >>But you’re semi-freddo is HAPPY! And absolutely gorgeous. I want to come through the screen!! And eat it!!
nicisme – thamk you so much!!!!>>daziano – I haven’t seen you in a while, thx for stopping by!>>nik snacks – you’re welcome to just come and have some semifreddo!!!
We ares still between season..only the tips of our toes are in autumn so this frozen treat would be so weel received:D