Farina bóna semifreddo - The recipe

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Preparation:

• Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks then place in the fridge;
• Put the semifreddo moulds in the freezer;
• Place the eggs, sugar and honey in a metal bowl and whip together over a hot bain-marie (max. 50 °C) as you would for zabaglione;
• Add the farina bóna;
• Continue to whip it cold with an electric whisk until the mixture is well-developed and cold;
• Incorporate the whipped cream gently;
• Pour the entire mixture into the chilled moulds that were previously placed in the freezer;
• Allow the semifreddo to rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

Plating up:

Place the semifreddo on a plate and decorate as desired.


A typical traditional recipe from Ticino reworked by SSSAT (Swiss Italian Tourism and Hotel Management School of Bellinzona).