"This is a departure from the classic loaf shape for a semifreddo. This version is round, and it has a crust with an almond vibe from crumbled amaretti cookies. The […]..."
INGREDIENTS
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5 oz. amaretti cookies
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1-3/4 oz. (3-1/2 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 tsp. kosher salt
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1/4 cup slivered almonds (1 oz.)
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 lb. sweet red cherries, stemmed (about 3 cups)
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1 500-mg vitamin C tablet, crushed to a powder
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1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
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1/4 cup almond-flavored liqueur, such as Amaretto
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6 large egg yolks
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1/8 tsp. pure almond extract
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1 cup heavy cream