Name: Honey hazelnut semifreddo with warm figs
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 eggs, separated; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1/4 cup honey warmed, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 600 millilitre carton thickened cream; 1/3 cup finely chopped roasted halzenuts; 4 fresh figs, halved

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated

1/4 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup honey warmed, plus 1 tablespoon extra

600 millilitre carton thickened cream

1/3 cup finely chopped roasted halzenuts

4 fresh figs, halved

Method

1.Line a 4-cup capacity loaf pan or pudding basin with plastic wrap.

2.In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg-yolks and sugar together for 3-4 minutes, until thick and pale. Stir honey through.

3.In a medium bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold yolk mixture into cream.

4.In a clean bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg-whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cream mixture in two batches. Lightly mix hazelnuts through and pour into prepared pan. Freeze for 3 hours or overnight.

5.Heat a large frying pan on medium. Drizzle extra honey into pan and add fig slices. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until lightly caramelised. Serve scoops of semifreddo with warm figs.

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