Ingredients

1 (7-ounce) box amaretti (Italian almond macaroons; 16 paper-wrapped packets), finely ground in a food processor (1 1/4 cups)

1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted

For praline

• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds with skin
• 1/4 cup sugar

For semifreddo

• 1 1/4 pound firm-ripe peaches
• 1 (500-mg) vitamin C tablet (ascorbic acid), crushed to a powder with back of a spoon
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 6 large egg yolks
• 3/8 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1 cup heavy cream

For peach topping

• 1 pound firm-ripe peaches
• 1 (500-mg) vitaminutes C tablet, crushed to a powder
• 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste

• Equipment: a 9- to 9 1/2-inch (24-cm) round springform pan (2 inches deep); a handheld electric mixer

Description

This Creamy Semifreddo Captures The Heady Flavor Of Ripe Summer Peaches. It's Also A Gorgeous Showpiece That's Perfect For Entertaining, Since It...

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