semifreddo
semifreddo noun: any of various desserts eaten cold but not frozen, having egg yolks, sugar and cream as main ingredients.
Noun
semifreddo (plural semifreddos or semifreddi)
- Any of various desserts eaten cold but not frozen, having egg yolks, sugar and cream as main ingredients.
- Apart from the semifreddi and granite they have coffee spongato; […]2005, Authentic Sicily, Touring Club of Italy, →ISBN, page 164
- To serve, invert the semifreddi onto a platter and remove the plastic wrap. Drizzle some of the chocolate syrup over the tops. Using a knife dipped in hot water (and dried thoroughly), slice the semifreddi into 1-inch slices.2012, Matt Lewis, Renato Poliafito, Baked Elements: Our Ten Favorite Ingredients, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, →ISBN
Forms of semifreddo
| plural | semifreddos |
|---|---|
| plural | semifreddi |
Origin of semifreddo
Borrowed from Italian semifreddo.
Questions about semifreddo
- What does semifreddo mean?
- Semifreddo means any of various desserts eaten cold but not frozen, having egg yolks, sugar and cream as main ingredients.
- What part of speech is semifreddo?
- Semifreddo is a noun.
- What is the plural of semifreddo?
- The plural of semifreddo is semifreddos.
Words near semifreddo in the dictionary
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