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Tteokbokki Semifreddo

Inspired by chef Edward Lee from Culinary Class Wars S1. This semifreddo is made from korean rice cakes (tteok) and is shaped like tteokbokki! It's such a whimsical dessert, it's perfect for impressing your family and friends!
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refrigeration Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Rice cake slurry
  • 1 cup Korean rice cakes tteok
  • cup water
Rice cake Semifreddo (Eggless version)
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt optional, for extra creaminess
  • Rice cake slurry from above
Gochujang caramel
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream room temperature

Method
 

Make the rice cake slurry
  1. In a saucepan, combine rice cakes and water and let it gently boil until the rice cakes are soft.
  2. Remove from heat, let it cool down for 5 mins.
  3. Remove rice cakes and add to a blender.
  4. Add 1 cup of the remaining water to a blender.
  5. Blend until it becomes a slurry.
  6. Push through the paste through a sieve to achieve a smooth texture.
Make the rice cake semifreddo
  1. Whip the chilled heavy cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
  2. Mix in sweetened condensed milk and greek yoghurt.
  3. Cut baking paper into rectangles and roll into a cylinder, secure it into shape with sticky tape and a peg.
  4. Add the mixture into a piping bag, then pipe into the prepared baking paper cylinders.
  5. Freeze for 3+ hours or until it has set.
Make the Gochujang caramel
  1. In a pan, add gochujang and heavy cream then mix on low heat until well combined.
  2. In a separate saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves, then stop stirring.
  3. Let the mixture simmer undisturbed until it turns into a deep amber coluor (about 5-8 minutes)
  4. Add the gochujang cream mixture in a slow stream while stirring.
Assemble and enjoy
  1. On a plate, splatter gochujang caramel sauce in the middle
  2. Scatter a few pieces of the rice cake semifreddo
  3. Garnish with microherbs and anything else you like!

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