semifreddo

/ ˌsɛmɪˈfrɛdəʊ /

noun

1. a partially frozen Italian dessert similar to ice cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of semifreddo¹

Italian, literally: half cold

Example Sentences

Or, conversely, try it in an unusual or novel way: a cauliflower semifreddo, for example?

From Salon

Right now, I'm very proud of the honeycomb semifreddo.

From Salon

The honeycomb semifreddo is a revisitation of a traditional French cheese plate with honey and cheese.

From Salon

The honeycomb semifreddo is made with honey from an Amish farm in Pennsylvania that is just as precious as the 18-month aged comte cheese from France that we shave on top of it.

From Salon

I had a stunning dessert at Lutece a month ago: the honey semifreddo with comte and honeycomb.

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