Chocolate Malt Semifreddo

A very simple frozen dessert, quickly put together - great for children's parties, in which case, omit the rum. For more malt flavour, dissolve 2 to 3 tablespoons malted milk drink powder in a little hot water, let cool, then add to the cream before whipping.

Serves 4-6 Prep time 10 mins + freezing time

400ml whipping cream , well chilled
1 tbsp rum, preferably dark rum
1 tsp natural vanilla extract
1 tbsp caster sugar
1/8 tsp salt
300g malted milk candy balls (such as Maltesers)
120g dark chocolate shavings

1 Combine cream, rum, vanilla, sugar and salt in a bowl. Whip until thick, floppy and almost stiff.
2 Gently fold in malted milk balls and chocolate shavings.
3 Pour mixture into a metal tray or cake tin and cover with foil.
4 Freeze for at least 4 hours. or until very firm. Slice to serve.



Extracted from HerWorld / June 2006