Sep 24 2026
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Chocolate Hazelnut Semifreddo Recipe

Inspired by Restaurant e18hteen
Time3h
Serves8

DARK CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE + RASPBERRY GEL + CARAMELIZED WHITE CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Hazelnut Semifreddo

Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Raspberry Gel

Caramelized White Chocolate Crumble

Method

Chocolate Hazelnut Semifreddo

  1. 1

    Melt Chocolate

    Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Once melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Whip Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.

  3. 3

    Prepare Egg Mixture

    In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar and vanilla extract until pale and creamy. Gradually fold in the hazelnut paste and melted chocolate.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully combined. Pour into a loaf pan and freeze for at least 4 hours.

Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

  1. 5

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

  2. 6

    Melt Chocolate

    Melt the dark chocolate and olive oil together in a heatproof bowl.

  3. 7

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture.

  4. 8

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.

  5. 9

    Bake Cake

    Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Raspberry Gel

  1. 10

    Prepare Gelatin

    Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for about 5 minutes.

  2. 11

    Cook Raspberries

    In a saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the raspberries break down.

  3. 12

    Blend and Strain

    Blend the raspberry mixture and strain it through a fine sieve to remove seeds.

  4. 13

    Add Gelatin

    Heat the strained raspberry puree gently and add the soaked gelatin. Stir until dissolved, then cool.

Caramelized White Chocolate Crumble

  1. 14

    Caramelize Chocolate

    In a saucepan, melt the white chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently until it turns golden brown.

  2. 15

    Mix Crumble Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine caramelized white chocolate, butter, flour, and brown sugar. Mix until crumbly.

  3. 16

    Bake Crumble

    Spread the crumble mixture onto a baking sheet and bake at 160°C (320°F) for about 10-15 minutes until golden.

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