Ece SarıoğluCommis
25 March 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

This Italian dessert is made by gently whisking egg yolks and cream, with no ice cream maker needed. The sweet-tart texture of dried figs pairs with the dessert’s velvety consistency. Slice and serve it as an elegant dessert for guests.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Make the syrup

15 min

Dissolve the sugar in the water in a small saucepan and heat until slightly thickened, without bringing it to a boil. While whisking the egg yolks in a separate bowl, slowly pour in the hot syrup and continue whisking until the mixture is lukewarm.

2

Fold in the cream

10 min

Whip the cream to soft peaks. Gradually fold it into the lukewarm egg mixture with gentle strokes, taking care not to deflate it.

3

Add the figs

5 min

Add the finely chopped dried figs and stir with a spatula until evenly distributed.

4

Pour into the pan and freeze

360 min

Pour the mixture into a pan lined with plastic wrap, cover it tightly and freeze for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

5

Slice and serve

5 min

Take it out of the freezer a few minutes before serving and loosen it from the pan. Slice thinly, garnish with sliced dried figs and serve.

Reminder

Important: For the right semifreddo texture, freeze the pan for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight; it may fall apart if sliced too soon. Allergens: contains egg and milk/dairy. Keep the egg yolk mixture warm as you whisk in the syrup; do not let it become boiling hot.

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Doruk Adan Commis 3 months ago

Tuz miktarı bende biraz fazla geldi, azaltarak yapacağım bir dahaki sefere.

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Utku Durmaz Aide de Cuisine 5 months ago

Buzdolabında beklerken kabuğu sertleşti, önerdiğiniz gibi örtmemişim. Karıştırırken fazla çırpmışım, dokusu sertleşti.

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