The FiFi Report 238

Cranberry Pistachio Semifreddo Pudding.…Adulterated from Donna Hay Christmas 2007.
This is a gorgeous little alternative to Christmas pudding. Easy to whip up and leave in the freezer. I served it in cute, little individual espresso cups and grated the white chocolate over the top. And I replaced some of the naughty cream with healthy yogurt and then added icing sugar to sweeten it. Divine.

You need for about 10 (makes 1.5 litres):

3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teasp Vanilla essence
Pinch nutmeg
¼ teasp ground cinnamon
1 ¾ cup cream, or use 1 cup cream plus ¾ cup yogurt(*if you use yogurt add about 1 heaped tabs of icing sugar to sweeten)
¾ cup of chopped dried cranberries
¾ cup chopped pistachios

For white drizzle icing:
200g white chocolate
1 tabs vegetable oil

  • Throw on Missoni Kaftan.
  • Slip into Givenchy gladiators.
  • Pop on Ipod and start to sing to Christmas Carols.
  • Pour a glass of pink grapefruit. With champagne.
  • Chop up the cranberries roughly. Such a pretty colour.
  • Chop up the pistachios roughly. Such a pretty colour.
  • Separate the 2 yolks from the eggs.
  • Now you are going to whisk the eggs over a saucepan of simmering water.
  • So find a saucepan and put the water onto simmer.
  • Find another saucepan and throw in the 3 eggs and 2 yolks.
  • Pour in the vanilla essence and the pinch of nutmeg.
  • Don’t let the water boil or you will have scrambled eggs.
  • Now place the saucepan with the eggs over the just simmering water and start whisking.
  • You need to whisk for about 5 minutes or until it’s thick and pale (as Britney).
  • All that whisking has got to be good for the arms.
  • After 5 minutes take it off the heat and keep whisking until it’s cool. Watch as it magically goes thicker and paler before your very eyes.
  • Now leave that to cool. Have a rest.
  • Find another bowl and whisk the cream (and/or yogurt and sugar) until it has cute little soft peaks. Think your thighs after Christmas.
  • Fold the egg mix through the cream mix. Fold it gently like a Prada embroidered dress.
  • Now fold the cranberries and pistachios through the mix.
  • Dip your finger in to taste it and add more sugar if it’s not sweet enough.
  • Now pour into individual ramekins or pour it all into a ceramic container to freeze for 4 hours or overnight until set.
  • Lick the bowl. There are no calories when you eat standing up.
  • If you want to make little puddings as Donna has ( in the photo) then:
  • When the mix is forozen use an icecream scoop and scoop the cream into little balls.
  • Place them on a baking tray or plate and put back in the freezer until ready to use.
  • Then toss the white chocolate and vegetable oil in a saucepan and stir it till it’s melted and smooth as Nicole’s skin.
  • Spoon the chocolate over the frozen balls and serve.
  • Wow.
  • Accept applause from adoring fans.
  • Merry Christmas and have a fabulous New Year!