Description
This Raspberry Sorbet recipe is a refreshing and fruity treat perfect for hot days. Made with fresh raspberries, sugar syrup, and a hint of lemon juice, this sorbet is a delightful balance of sweet and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
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Sugar Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
Raspberry Puree:
- 4 cups fresh raspberries (or thawed from frozen)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare Sugar Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Puree Raspberries: In a blender, puree the raspberries until smooth.
- Strain the Puree: Press the raspberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, using the back of a spoon to push through as much fruit as possible. Discard the seeds.
- Combine and Chill: Stir the cooled sugar syrup and lemon juice into the raspberry puree. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
- Churn: Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If not using an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes, until set.
- Freeze: Transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 2-4 hours, to allow the sorbet to set completely.
Notes
- Enhance Flavor with Alcohol: Adding a tablespoon of vodka or framboise (raspberry liqueur) to the mixture before freezing can enhance the flavor and improve the texture, preventing the sorbet from freezing too hard.
- Serve with Garnish: Elevate the presentation by serving the sorbet with fresh raspberries, a sprig of mint, or a drizzle of raspberry coulis for an extra burst of flavor and color.
- Layered Dessert Option: Create a visually stunning layered dessert by alternating layers of raspberry sorbet with vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet in clear glasses, freezing each layer before adding the next.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
