Lemon Story Limoncello & Lemon Semifreddo

Smooth, light, and intensely fragrant, this semifreddo highlights citrus fruits and our Lemon Story Limoncello. A simple recipe that can be prepared in advance and will be a sensation at the end of a summer meal.

Ingredients (for 6 people)

150 g granulated sugar
5 extra-fresh egg yolks
3 egg whites
1 kaffir lime zest + 3 lemon juices - or 3 lemons (zest and juice)
40 g marmalade of your choice (with large zest pieces) - here our Meyer Lemon marmalade
30 cl very cold whole heavy cream
8 cl Lemon Story Limoncello (optional)

Preparation

Pour the very cold cream into a bowl. Add 30 g of sugar and 2 cl of Lemon Story Limoncello. Whisk gradually until the mixture becomes frothy. Refrigerate.
Macerate the marmalade in 3 cl of Limoncello for a few minutes so that it absorbs all the aromas.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, mix the remaining 120 g of sugar with the finely grated kaffir lime / or lemon zests. Add the lemon juice, egg yolks, and the remaining 3 cl of Limoncello. Heat over low heat while whisking constantly for about 5 minutes.
The preparation should thicken slightly, become pale, frothy, and double in volume (this will take about 5 min).
Remove from heat, continue whisking for a few moments, then stir in the marmalade and its Limoncello.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the cream into the egg yolk/lemon mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites in several additions using a spatula, with circular motions to obtain a homogeneous mousse/cream.
Pour the mixture into a lined loaf pan or individual molds.
Place in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
Take the semifreddo out 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Serve it with a glass of limoncello!

Lemon Story Tip

For an even more fragrant version, make this recipe with our untreated lemons and our artisanal Lemon Story Limoncello, made from citrus fruits grown and processed on our estate. You will find all the freshness of lemon in an elegant frozen dessert, ideal for beautiful summer days.