Semifreddo
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Semifreddo is an Italian word that refers to a class of semi-frozen desserts, typically ice-cream cakes, semi-frozen custards, and certain fruit tarts. It also refers to an ice cream sandwich, in which the bread is a lightly toasted croissant. The word means "half cold" in Italian. It has the texture of frozen mousse. Such a dessert's Spanish counterpart is called semifrÃo. In Italian cuisine, the Semifreddo is commonly made with gelato as a primary ingredient.