Vanilla Semifreddo and Orange Sorbet Terrine
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups chilled fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chilled fresh lemon juice
- Orange slices, for serving
- make the semifreddo Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving a few inches of overhang all around.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk, beat the egg yolks at medium speed until they begin to lighten in color, about 2 minutes.
- In a small, microwave-safe bowl, stir the honey into 1 1/2 teaspoons of water until dissolved.
- Microwave at high power until very hot, about 45 seconds.
- With the mixer at low speed, slowly pour the hot honey into the yolks; increase the speed to high and whip until pale yellow and fluffy, about 8 minutes.
- make the semifreddo Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 1/3 cup of water and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Brush down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush.
- Simmer over moderately high heat, undisturbed, until the syrup reaches 240 on a candy thermometer (soft-ball stage), about 10 minutes; tilt the pan if necessary to get an accurate reading.
- make the semifreddo With the mixer at medium speed, carefully pour the hot sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the yolks; be careful to avoid the whisk.
- Beat at high speed until the mixture is very pale and thick and the bowl of the mixer is no longer warm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the semifreddo base to a large bowl and wipe out the mixing bowl.
- make the semifreddo In the mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla seeds until medium-soft peaks form.
- In three batches, gently fold the whipped cream into the semifreddo base until fully combined.
- Fill one-third of the loaf pan with the semifreddo and smooth the surface.
- Freeze for 1 hour, or until partially set.
- Refrigerate the remaining semifreddo.
- make the sorbet Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- In a small saucepan, whisk the sugar with 1/3 cup of water and the corn syrup and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Pour into a heatproof bowl and set it over the ice water, whisking until cool.
- Whisk in the orange and lemon juices and stir until cold.
- Pour the sorbet mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturers instructions, until frozen but still spreadable.
- make the sorbet Gently spread the sorbet over the frozen semifreddo and smooth the surface.
- Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Top with a final layer of semifreddo, filling the loaf pan.
- (You may have some semifreddo left over; freeze in a separate mold.)
- Lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly over the surface and freeze until firm, at least 12 hours or overnight.
- make the sorbet Carefully unmold the terrine onto a platter and discard the plastic wrap.
- Using a hot knife, cut the terrine into slices.
- Garnish with orange slices and serve.
egg yolks, honey, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla bean, sugar, light corn syrup, orange juice, lemon juice, orange slices
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/vanilla-semifreddo-and-orange-sorbet-terrine (may not work)