semifreddo

/ ˌsɛmɪˈfrɛdəʊ /

noun

1. a partially frozen Italian dessert similar to ice cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of semifreddo¹

Italian, literally: half cold

Example Sentences

I ate at Lutece and tried Chef Isabel Coss's stupendous honey semifreddo with comte and honeycomb.

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It’s great with semifreddo, granita or panna cotta and pairs beautifully with citrus.

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Or, conversely, try it in an unusual or novel way: a cauliflower semifreddo, for example?

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The honeycomb semifreddo is a revisitation of a traditional French cheese plate with honey and cheese.

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The honeycomb semifreddo is made with honey from an Amish farm in Pennsylvania that is just as precious as the 18-month aged comte cheese from France that we shave on top of it.

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