Peanut Butter-Banana Semifredo
- 14 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts (I used salted)
- 5 graham crackers, sheets roughly broken
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 large egg yolks
- 34 cup sugar
- 1 ripe banana, pureed
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 34 cup creamy peanut butter
- Prepare the crust: Spray 9x5 metal loaf pan with cooking spray and line with plastic wrap, leaving 2 inch overhang on all sides; spray the plastic wrap.
- Finely grind the peanuts and graham crackers in food processor.
- Add melted butter and pulse til combined.
- Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan and refrigerate.
- Make ice cream: Bring 2 inches water to a simmer in a saucepan over med heat.
- Fill a bowl with ice water.
- Whisk yolks, 1/2 c sugar, banana puree, liqueur and salt in large metal bowl.
- Place the bowl over the pot of simmering water.
- (Make sure that the bowl doesn't touch the water) Whisk til thickened, 8-10 minute Place bowl of thickened mixture into bowl of ice water to cool.
- Beat heavy cream and remaining 1/4 c sugar with mixer til cream just holds stiff peaks.
- Gently fold into banana custard.
- Heat the peanut butter in the microwave til soft, about 20 seconds and let cool slightly.
- Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter into banana cream and fold a few time to swirl.
- Spread mixture over crust.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze til firm; 9 hours.
- Lift out of pan using plastic wrap and cut into 1 inch slices.
peanuts, graham crackers, unsalted butter, egg yolks, sugar, banana, hazelnutflavored liqueur, salt, heavy cream, peanut butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peanut-butter-banana-semifredo-470584 (may not work)