Cherry & Lemon Sorbet Recipe
A real summer treat, this cherry sorbet is easy to make and taste delicious - no ice cream machine needed.
Ingredients
- 500 grams cherries
- 250 millilitres water (or cherry flavoured drink)
- 3 tablespoons liquid glucose
- 150 grams granulated sugar about 2/3 cups
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the cherries by removing the pits (cherry stones)
- In a medium saucepan, mix the cherries with water, sugar and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil and then carry on simmering on medium heat, stirring so that the cherries won't burn. After about 20 minutes the cherries should soften and start to disintegrate.
- Add the glucose and stir in until dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and let cool down a bit.
- Using a hand blender or a mixer, blend the cherry mixture until it's pefectly smooth.
- Taste and add more lemon juice or sugar if needed. If adding sugar, make sure it dissolves properly before continuing to the next step.
- Put the cherry mixture through a sieve and using a spoon get as much of the cherry mixture through as possible.
- Pour the cherry mixture into a suitable bowl ( or a container) with a lid and place in a freezer for 30-45 min (innitially)
- When the sides of the cherry sorbet start to set (freeze) take it from the freezer and using a hand held whisk, whisk the mixture for few minutes. Fluff up and scrape down with a spatula and place in the freezer for the next 30 minutes.
- Repeat the process 3-4 times. The intervals might get slightly shorter, depending on your freezer.
- When the whole mixture is nearly set and nice and smooth from the whisking, place it in a freezer suitable container and leave in the freezer until you want to serve it.
- Warm up slightly before serving and enjoy!
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