Blackcurrant Lime Sorbet Recipe
An unusual sorbet made with fresh blackcurrants and lime juice that is delightfully pink and delicious!
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh blackcurrants
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Juice of 2 fresh limes
Method:
Place the blackcurrants and water into a blender. Blend until smooth and then pour through a sieve. Press to extract the juice from the blackcurrants. (Just discard the flesh of the fruit left in the sieve)
Mix the blackurrant juice with the lime juice and sugar in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved and it forms a syrup.
Remove the syrup from the heat and leave to cool. When cooled, place in the refrigerator to chill (overnight or minimum 2-3 hours).
When the mixture is thoroughy chilled
pour it into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serves 8-10.
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This sorbet is ideal for anyone who doesn't eat food with milk or cream ingredients. It is a strong tasting yet refreshing sorbet (a single scoop per serving is sufficient) and its colour makes it ideal for serving as part of a celebration. Photo: A snigle scoop served with a spring of mint and a few fresh blackcurrants. Other sorbet recipes you might like to try:
orange sorbet
white wine sorbet
apple and blackberry sorbet
mulled wine sorbet
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