Pineapple Semifreddo

Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg whites
1/2 cup simple syrup, recipe follows
1 (20ounce! can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup crushed amaretti coo"ies, for sprin"ling or consider using toasted coconut
#imple #yrup$
1/% cup water
1/2 cup sugar
&irections
#pray a ' 1/% by ( 1/% by 3inch ()cup! metal loaf pan lightly with nonstic" spray* +ine
the pan with plastic wrap with enough plastic wrap extending over the sides to cover the
top after the pan has been filled*
In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff pea"s
form* #et aside*
In another medium bowl, whip egg whites until foamy* ,ith the mixer on, slowly add the
simple syrup* -ontinue beating on high speed until the mixture is glossy and doubles in
volume, about . to 10 minutes*
/sing a large rubber spatula, fold the pineapple into the egg whites* 0old the whipped
cream into the egg white mixture* 1ently, spoon the mixture into the loaf pan* 0old over
the plastic wrap to cover and free2e for 3 hours (or up to 1 month!*
4o serve$ /nfold the plastic wrap* Invert the semifreddo onto a cutting board* 5emove
the plastic wrap* -ut the semifreddo into 1inch thic" slices* 6lace on individual serving
plates and top each slice with the crushed amaretti coo"ies*
#imple #yrup$
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat* 7ring to a boil, reduce heat
and simmer for ( minutes, until the sugar has dissolved* 4a"e pan off heat and cool the
syrup* 8ny extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container*
9ield$ 1/2 cup