Jul 13 2026
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Yoghurt Semifreddo Recipe

Inspired by Drift
Time3h
Serves6

Crafted with lavender shortbread, crispy caribou moss, sea buckthorn gel, and brown sugar nougatine

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Ingredients

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Yoghurt Semifreddo

Lavender Shortbread

Crispy Caribou Moss

Sea Buckthorn Gel

Brown Sugar Nougatine

Method

Yoghurt Semifreddo

  1. 1

    Prepare the Gelatin

    Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for about 5 minutes until softened. Squeeze out excess water and melt in a small saucepan over low heat.

  2. 2

    Mix the Yoghurt

    In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yoghurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir well until smooth.

  3. 3

    Whip the Cream

    In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the yoghurt mixture.

  4. 4

    Combine Gelatin and Mixture

    Stir the melted gelatin into the yoghurt mixture until well combined. Pour into a mold and freeze for at least 4 hours.

Lavender Shortbread

  1. 5

    Prepare the Dough

    In a bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add in flour, dried lavender, and salt, mixing until a dough forms.

  2. 6

    Shape and Bake

    Roll the dough out and cut into desired shapes. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 160°C (320°F) for 15-20 minutes until golden.

Crispy Caribou Moss

  1. 7

    Prepare the Moss

    Soak the caribou moss in water for a few hours, then rinse and dry. Toss with olive oil and salt.

  2. 8

    Crisp the Moss

    Spread the moss on a baking sheet and bake at 150°C (300°F) for 30 minutes until crispy.

Sea Buckthorn Gel

  1. 9

    Prepare the Gel

    In a saucepan, combine sea buckthorn puree, sugar, and water. Heat until sugar is dissolved.

  2. 10

    Add Gelatin

    Soak the gelatin sheet in cold water, then add to the warm mixture, stirring until dissolved. Cool and set in the fridge until firm.

Brown Sugar Nougatine

  1. 11

    Cook the Nougatine

    In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and glucose syrup. Cook over medium heat until it reaches a caramel color.

  2. 12

    Add Nuts

    Stir in the chopped nuts, pour onto a parchment-lined tray, and cool completely before breaking into pieces.

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