How Can I Keep An Airy Texture For The Honey Semifreddo?

Our answer

Nigella's Honey Semifreddo (from NIGELLA SUMMER) is an easy to make dessert that can be stored in the freezer, so is a very useful dish to make ahead. Semifreddo means "semi frozen" and these desserts are often made in loaf form and served in slices.

The texture of a semifreddo will never be the same as an ice cream. This is because an ice cream is churned while it is freezing and this incorporates a lot of air (some commercial ice creams double in volume when they are churned because of the amount of air that is incorporated). A semifreddo has more of a smooth velvety (or some would say silky) texture. For a proper, churned ice cream we would suggest trying something like Nigella's Vin Santo Ice Cream, or you could try the Cheesecake Ice Cream, where the mixture is beaten a few times while it is freezing, to incorporate more air.