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This Raspberry, Honey, Pistachio Semifreddo is an easy to make dessert that's so great to end a feast. It's dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free, low sugar.

Raspberry, Honey, Pistachio Semifreddo

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Freezing: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

  • 800 ml canned coconut milk -preferably full-fat (2 large cans) - I love the taste of Ayam brand
  • 115 g honey (⅓ cup) good quality, tasty raw
  • 2 tsp vanilla -powder, extract or essence
  • 2 tsp tapioca flour -or arrowroot powder
  • 1½ tbsp grass-fed or organic gelatin
  • 1 tsp sea salt -I use Maldon sea salt
  • 75 g pistachio nuts (¾ cup) raw and shelled
  • 125 g frozen raspberries (1 cup)
  • 1 punnet fresh raspberries
  • 1-2 tbsp honey -good quality, tasty raw

Instructions

  • Place one can of coconut milk into the fridge to chill.
  • Add half of the other can of coconut milk, the honey, vanilla and tapioca or arrowroot to a blender or food processor and mix on high to combine. Pour into a small pan and bring to a slow boil for about 2-3 minutes so the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Place the remaining half can of coconut milk in the blender with the sea salt and add the mixture from the pot. Blend to combine.
  • Add the gelatin and blend for 2 minutes or so to dissolve the gelatin.
  • Pour the mixture into a loaf tin (lined with baking paper) and place in the freezer for approx. 1-2 hours to set the mix to a jelly.
  • Meanwhile, toast the pistachios nuts under a low grill watching them carefully so they don't burn. Set aside in the fridge to cool.
  • Once the mixture in the freezer is set and wobbly. Place it back into the blender or food processor with the chilled can of coconut milk. Blend until a smooth, thick mixture forms.
  • Fold in the frozen raspberries and ½ cup of chilled pistachio nuts (reserving ¼ cup of the nuts for garnish). Fold the mixture until the raspberries release a little of their colour.
  • Re-line your loaf tin with baking paper and pour in the mixture. Cover and freeze over night or until ready to serve. 
  • Serve by inverting the tin onto a plate or platter. Top with the fresh raspberries and the remaining pistachio nuts. 
  • Drizzle over the honey and serve immediately.
  • Use a large, sharp knife to cut the slices and run it under warm water between each slice. 

Thermomix

  • Place one can of coconut milk into the fridge to chill.
  • Add half of the other can of coconut milk, the honey, vanilla and tapioca or arrowroot to the thermomix bowl and heat 5 minutes, 100, speed 3.
  • Now add the remaining half can of coconut milk and sea salt. Blend, 30 seconds, speed 4.
  • Add the gelatin to the bowl and blend, 2 minutes, speed 4.
  • Pour the mixture into a loaf tin (lined with baking paper) and place in the freezer for approx. 1-2 hours to set to a jelly.
  • Meanwhile, toast the pistachios nuts under a low grill watching them carefully so they don't burn. Set aside in the fridge to cool.
  • Once the mixture in the freezer is set and wobbly. Place it back into the Thermomix with the chilled can of coconut milk. Blend 30 seconds, speed 4.
  • Using your spatula, gently fold in the frozen raspberries and ½ cup of chilled pistachio nuts (reserving ¼ cup of the nuts for garnish). Fold the mixture until the raspberries release a little of their colour.
  • Re-line your loaf tin with baking paper and pour in the mixture. Cover and freeze over night or until ready to serve.
  • Serve by inverting the tin onto a plate or platter and top with the fresh raspberries and the remaining pistachio nuts. 
  • Drizzle over the honey and serve immediately.
  • Use a large, sharp knife to cut the slices and run it under warm water between each slice. 

Notes

Nut-free

Simply omit the pistachios. It will still be delicious.

Fructose friendly

Replace the honey with rice malt syrup. I've also made this to appeal to sweet lovers, so you can reduce the amount of sweetener to suit your taste.

Coconut-free

I haven't tested it, but I would replace the coconut milk with 400ml of cream (used for the first gelatin stage) and 400ml of full-fat milk. 
 

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