Grappa Semifreddo with Espresso Sauce
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fine-quality grappa
- 2 large egg whites at room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 6 teaspoons fine-quality grappa, chilled
- Special equipment: 6 tall (2 1/2-inch high; 1/2-cup capacity) metal baba au rhum molds or 6 (1/2-cup) ramekins
- Garnish: mocha coffee beans
- Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water.
- Beat together yolks, sugar, and 1/3 cup grappa with an electric mixer in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water 10 minutes, or until thick and pale and mixture registers 170F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Put bowl in ice bath and beat mixture until cold.
- Beat whites with a pinch of salt in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold stiff peaks.
- Beat cream in a separate bowl until it holds soft peaks.
- Whisk one third of whites into yolk mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites and then cream, gently but thoroughly.
- Spoon into molds and freeze, covered with plastic wrap, until firm, about 2 hours.
- Cook sugar in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork, until melted and pale golden.
- Cook caramel without stirring, swirling pan, until deep golden.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir together boiling water, espresso powder, and lemon juice.
- Carefully add to caramel (mixture will bubble up and vigorously steam), then cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and sauce is smooth.
- 3Dip molds in hot water 5 seconds, then run a small thin knife around edges and invert onto plates.
- Spoon a teaspoon of chilled grappa on top of each and drizzle plates with warm or room-temperature espresso sauce.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grappa-semifreddo-with-espresso-sauce-103408 (may not work)