Honey Yogurt Semifreddo with Raspberries and Pistachios



Ingredients
  • ½ cup/62g pistachios, shelled
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons/150g wildflower honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups/454g strained whole milk or Greek yogurt (I like to use goat milk yogurt which can be easier to digest)
  • The juice of half a lemon
  • 3/4 cup/140g fresh or frozen raspberries for the semifreddo
  • 6 oz/170g fresh raspberries or mixed berries for serving
Instructions
  1. Line the long sides of a 9″ x 5″ /2 litre loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving enough hanging over sides to fold over.
  2. Coarsely chop pistachios, set aside.
  3. In a mixer bowl combine egg whites, honey, cream of tartar and salt and set over a pot of simmering water (the bottom of bowl should not touch the water); stirring until mixture is warm, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Remove bowl from heat and beat mixture with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 5 to 7 minutes. The meringue should be firm and glossy and keep its shape.
  5. Whisk yogurt together with lemon juice in a large bowl.
  6. Whisk a few large spoonfuls of the meringue mixture into the yogurt to lighten the base, then fold the rest of the meringue into the yogurt gently until fully incorporated.
  7. Spoon 1/3 of the yogurt meringue mixture into pan cover with a layer of raspberries and add the remaining yogurt mixture. Smooth the surface with a spoon, then cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm (or overnight).
  8. Dip the bottom of the pan in hot water for a few seconds. Turn out onto a serving platter sprinkle with chopped pistachios and additional berries and slice.
Notes
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegetarian, (make it Paleo by substituting whipped coconut cream for the yogurt.)