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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith this in mind I decided it was about time to post my mother's favourite weekend dessert the scrumptious Vanilla and Chocolate Semi Fredo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy Mom used to make us this luscious creamy frozen dessert every couple of weeks during summer. \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is very easy to make, basically is kind of a vanilla crème anglaise with a simple chocolate sauce. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease note that when I say kind of a \"crème anglaise\" \u0026nbsp;I am using a good pinch of poetic license, my Mom used to be a good cook but she never had any formal training nor would care for any fanciness in the kitchen (having to care by herself for four little kids, who would blame her). \u0026nbsp; Her inventions would almost always break all rules of classical cooking techniques such as \"don't boil the créme anglaise\" - my Mom would drive Ramsay crazy in one meal! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBaby Lara is still too little to taste her grandmother's fav dessert invention but I already started practicing by cooking it with Dorothy, the USA travelling swirly pan and today sharing my Mom's recipe with all her \"revolutionary\" cooking techniques \u0026nbsp;that I wouldn't dare to change :-)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnjoy it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C!--3--\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E_____________________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMom's Vanilla and Chocolate Spumone\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EServes: 8\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; | \u0026nbsp;Costs: $\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E$\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E | \u0026nbsp;Difficulty:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EMedium\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u0026nbsp;Time: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E40 h plus overnight to freeze\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAuthor:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EJane (a.k.a Mommy)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIngredients\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECream\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 can sweetened condensed milk\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 measures of full cream milk (using the empty condensed milk can as a measure)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E5 egg yolks strained\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E5 egg whites\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 1\/2 tablespoon corn starch\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESauce\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E5 tablespoons sugar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E5 tablespoons water\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E5 tablespoons cocoa powder\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EInstructions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECream\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn a large thick bottomed pot combine well the condensed milk, milk, egg yolks, vanilla starch and corn starch\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBring the mixture to boil over medium heat stirring constantly, reduce the heat to low and cook for a couple of minutes until it turns into a thick custard - cover the top with plastic wrap so it won't form skin\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemove from heat and wait for it to cool down\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn a bowl whisk egg whites to soft peaks\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECareful combine the whisked whites with the cooled custard\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESauce\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn a small pot combine the sugar, water and cocoa powder\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBring to boil over medium heat\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReduce the heat and let it boil for about 5 min\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAssembling\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECover the bottom and some of the sides of a cake tin with the chocolate sauce\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPour the Custard into the tin - cover the top with plastic wrap\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELeave in the freezer from one day to another to freeze\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELet out of the freezer for about 5-10min to soften up a little before serving it\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHints to remove it from the tin:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBefore putting the sauce and the custard, line the tin with plastic wrap, just the bottom is fine, you can loose the sides with a knife, once you turn, wait a few minutes to remove the plastic wrap from the top. \u0026nbsp; 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