Desserts Recipes - Mixed Berry Sorbet Recipe

  
 

Desserts Recipes - Mixed Berry Sorbet Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 6

  • 225g/8oz strawberries

  • 180ml/6 1/2fl oz water

  • 225g/8oz redcurrants

  • 100g/4oz caster sugar

  • 150ml/1/4pt sparkling white wine

  • 2 egg whites

Method:

  1. Hull the strawberries and remove the stalks from the red currants, then place all the berries in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons water.

  2. Cook for about 10 minutes until soft. Press the berries through a sieve to form a puree.

  3. Dissolve the sugar in the remaining water over a low heat and boil gently for 10 minutes. Leave to cool for 1 hour.

  4. Stir the wine and fruit puree into the cooled syrup. Pour into a shallow freezer container and freeze for 3 hours.

  5. Transfer the frozen mixture to a chilled basin and break up with a fork.

  6. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the mixture. Return to the freezer for 3 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.