Lemon Semifreddo with Pomegranate Crumble
Lemon Semifreddo with Pomegranate Crumble
An elegant lemon treat with a tart and nutty crumble—dairy-free and no added sugar!
- Total Time3 Hours 20 Minutes
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Yield
6 servings
- DifficultyAdvanced

Submitted by
Vitamix
Ingredients
- For the Curd:
- ½ cup 120 ml fresh lemon juice
- ½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 ounces 170 g silken tofu
- ¼ cup 60 ml canned coconut milk, shaken
- 2 Tablespoons 30 ml water
- ¾ cup 180 ml honey
- ¼ cup 32 g cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 pinch kosher salt, optional
- For the Whip:
- ½ cup 120 ml aquafaba
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- For the Crumble:
- ½ cup 65 g pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Tablespoons 15 g crystallized ginger
- ½ Tablespoon lime zest
- ½ cup 80 g pomegranate arils
- For the Curd:
- ½ cup 120 ml fresh lemon juice
- ½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 ounces 170 g silken tofu
- ¼ cup 60 ml canned coconut milk, shaken
- 2 Tablespoons 30 ml water
- ¾ cup 180 ml honey
- ¼ cup 32 g cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 pinch kosher salt, optional
- For the Whip:
- ½ cup 120 ml aquafaba
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- For the Crumble:
- ½ cup 65 g pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Tablespoons 15 g crystallized ginger
- ½ Tablespoon lime zest
- ½ cup 80 g pomegranate arils
- For the Curd:
- ½ cup 120 ml fresh lemon juice
- ½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 ounces 170 g silken tofu
- ¼ cup 60 ml canned coconut milk, shaken
- 2 Tablespoons 30 ml water
- ¾ cup 180 ml honey
- ¼ cup 32 g cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 pinch kosher salt, optional
- For the Whip:
- ½ cup 120 ml aquafaba
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- For the Crumble:
- ½ cup 65 g pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Tablespoons 15 g crystallized ginger
- ½ Tablespoon lime zest
- ½ cup 80 g pomegranate arils
- For the Curd:
- ½ cup 120 ml fresh lemon juice
- ½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 ounces 170 g silken tofu
- ¼ cup 60 ml canned coconut milk, shaken
- 2 Tablespoons 30 ml water
- ¾ cup 180 ml honey
- ¼ cup 32 g cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 pinch kosher salt, optional
- For the Whip:
- ½ cup 120 ml aquafaba
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- For the Crumble:
- ½ cup 65 g pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Tablespoons 15 g crystallized ginger
- ½ Tablespoon lime zest
- ½ cup 80 g pomegranate arils
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Directions
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- For the Curd: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40–50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- Place curd into a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, 5–10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap (to prevent a film forming on the curd). Chill for at least 2 hours in a refrigerator or until set. Curd must be cool before beginning the next step.
- For the Whip: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix Aer Disc container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 20 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Stir the cooled curd to loosen. Carefully fold the curd into the whip in 3 additions to keep air from deflating. Portion into 4 freezer safe molds, cover and freeze for at least 3 hours or until set.
- For the Crumble: Place the ginger and lime into the container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds or until coarsely ground. Add toasted pine nuts. Select Variable 5 and pulse 3–5 times. Fold this mixture into the pomegranate seeds.
- To serve: Place 2 Tablespoons of crumble on a plate and unmold the semifreddo on top. Garnish with mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.
-
- For the Curd: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40–50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- Place curd into a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, 5–10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap (to prevent a film forming on the curd). Chill for at least 2 hours in a refrigerator or until set. Curd must be cool before beginning the next step.
- For the Whip: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix Aer Disc container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 20 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Stir the cooled curd to loosen. Carefully fold the curd into the whip in 3 additions to keep air from deflating. Portion into 4 freezer safe molds, cover and freeze for at least 3 hours or until set.
- For the Crumble: Place the ginger and lime into the container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds or until coarsely ground. Add toasted pine nuts. Select Variable 5 and pulse 3–5 times. Fold this mixture into the pomegranate seeds.
- To serve: Place 2 Tablespoons of crumble on a plate and unmold the semifreddo on top. Garnish with mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.
-
- For the Curd: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40–50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- Place curd into a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, 5–10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap (to prevent a film forming on the curd). Chill for at least 2 hours in a refrigerator or until set. Curd must be cool before beginning the next step.
- For the Whip: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix Aer Disc container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 20 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Stir the cooled curd to loosen. Carefully fold the curd into the whip in 3 additions to keep air from deflating. Portion into 4 freezer safe molds, cover and freeze for at least 3 hours or until set.
- For the Crumble: Place the ginger and lime into the container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds or until coarsely ground. Add toasted pine nuts. Select Variable 5 and pulse 3–5 times. Fold this mixture into the pomegranate seeds.
- To serve: Place 2 Tablespoons of crumble on a plate and unmold the semifreddo on top. Garnish with mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.
-
- For the Curd: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40–50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- Place curd into a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, 5–10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap (to prevent a film forming on the curd). Chill for at least 2 hours in a refrigerator or until set. Curd must be cool before beginning the next step.
- For the Whip: Place all ingredients into the Vitamix Aer Disc container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 20 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Stir the cooled curd to loosen. Carefully fold the curd into the whip in 3 additions to keep air from deflating. Portion into 4 freezer safe molds, cover and freeze for at least 3 hours or until set.
- For the Crumble: Place the ginger and lime into the container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds or until coarsely ground. Add toasted pine nuts. Select Variable 5 and pulse 3–5 times. Fold this mixture into the pomegranate seeds.
- To serve: Place 2 Tablespoons of crumble on a plate and unmold the semifreddo on top. Garnish with mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.
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Nutrition
1
serving (160 g)
Calories
280
Total Fat
10g
Total Carbohydrate
49g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
39g
Protein
3g
Sodium
15g
Saturated Fat
3g
Chef's Note
- "Semifreddo" translates to "half-frozen" in Italian. This frozen dessert is softer and creamier than ice cream, like a frozen mousse.
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