Cannoli Semifreddo – Easy and Refreshing Recipe
Cannoli Semifreddo is a delightful summer reinterpretation of the classic Sicilian cannoli. A soft and enveloping cream base of fresh ricotta, enriched with chocolate chips and candied fruits, encapsulating all the authentic taste of tradition in a light and refreshing texture. The whole is enhanced by crispy cannoli shell fragments, for a perfect contrast of textures that make every bite unforgettable. Ideal to serve at the end of a meal or as a refined dessert on the hottest days, this semifreddo combines elegance and taste in a single creation.
A new entry for my “collection” of semifreddos that I must say not only looks “WOW” but is also equally DELICIOUS!!! A semifreddo made with Sicilian cannoli ingredients but assembled differently 😁 and put in the freezer to become semifreddo! I forgot to mention for this recipe you DO NOT need to turn on the OVEN or STOVE!!!
A perfect cake as a dessert at the end of a meal for these summer days or for a tasty snack, you choose the best time to indulge with this DELIGHT!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8/10
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, All Seasons
Ingredients for Cannoli Semifreddo – Easy and Refreshing Recipe:
- 7 oz Cannoli Shells (Empty)
- 1.1 lbs ricotta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- candied fruits (To taste)
Steps
The preparation of the Cannoli Semifreddo – Easy and Refreshing Recipe is very simple and requires no cooking, watch the video HERE.
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In a bowl, mix ricotta with sugar, add chocolate chips and mix well. Add the cream and mix. Take a mold (preferably silicone otherwise you will need to cover it with plastic wrap to facilitate removal after freezing) and place candied fruits at the bottom as desired
Add some crumbled cannoli shells. Add the obtained cream and level it. Cover with more crumbled cannoli shells and put in the freezer for a few hours or better yet until the next day!
Enjoy your meal!
