Sorbet at home

Sorbet is a delicious, refreshing dessert from the line of fruit and berry ice cream. It is prepared using a mixture of berry puree and sugar syrup, partially or completely frozen, served in ice cream bowls, like ice cream, or as a cold drink. The dessert is popular due to its low calorie content, natural taste and beneficial properties of berries or fruits. The dessert can be stored for up to 45 days.

Homemade berry sorbet

Berry sorbet is prepared simply and quickly at home, without taking into account freezing time, and will be a healthier alternative to ice cream, especially for children. For sorbet, you can take any berries, preferably mixed. The dessert perfectly preserves the taste and aroma of the berries, and the texture is tender and slightly viscous. In this recipe we prepare blueberry sorbet with the addition of cornstarch and lemon juice.

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   Sorbet is very easy to prepare at home. First of all, prepare, according to the proportions of the recipe, all the ingredients for homemade berry sorbet.
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   Sort the blueberries, removing small debris, rinse under running water and scald with boiling water in a colander, which will make the skin of the berries softer.
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   Puree the prepared blueberries using an immersion blender.
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   Rub the blueberry puree through a thick sieve, and leave the cake in the bowl.
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   Pour 250 ml of clean water into the pan, add sugar, add the berry pulp, stir and cook the syrup for 3 minutes from the start of boiling.
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   Remove the syrup from the stove and allow 10-15 minutes to cool and infuse.
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   Then strain the syrup and add lemon juice to it.
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   In a separate bowl, mix corn starch (do not change it to potato starch, as you won’t get a creamy texture) with two tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
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   Bring the blueberry syrup to a boil, pour in the diluted starch in a thin stream and, while stirring over low heat, cook until thickened. Cool the boiled syrup.
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    Then add blueberry puree to it and mix everything well with a whisk.
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    Pour the sorbet into a flat form for freezing, cover with film and place in the freezer for half an hour.
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    Then whisk the sorbet well, return it to the freezer and repeat this procedure after 40 minutes.
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    Stirring is important so that the sorbet turns out in the form of small crumbs, and not a solid layer of ice. After each stirring, the berry sorbet will become denser and thicker.
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    Prepared and finally frozen berry sorbet at home can be placed in bowls with a spoon dipped in boiling water, decorated with berries and served. Bon appetit!

Strawberry sorbet

Strawberry sorbet, especially when fresh strawberries are in season, is a bright, flavorful and refreshing dessert for both children and adults. It is prepared on the basis of strawberry puree and sugar syrup. In this recipe, we will add a little gin to the sorbet, as alcohol prevents the formation of large ice crystals and makes the sorbet texture smoother.Sorbet keeps well in the freezer for a long time.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 6 (650 g).

Ingredients:

• Strawberries – 500 gr.
• Sugar – 70 gr.
• Water – 100 ml.
• Lemon – ½ pc.
• Mint – 2 sprigs.
• Gin – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately prepare, according to the proportions of the recipe, all the ingredients for strawberry sorbet. Rinse the strawberries well with cold water and remove the sepals.

Step 2. Transfer the prepared strawberries into any form that is suitable for freezing. Add the juice of half a lemon to the berries and mint leaves for freshness.

Step 3. Using an immersion blender, puree the strawberries, and to remove seeds, you can additionally grind them into a sieve. Add a spoonful of gin or other good alcohol to the puree and stir.

Step 4. In a saucepan, boil the syrup from water and sugar and keep it on the fire until it turns a light caramel color.

Step 5. Cool the syrup a little and pour into the strawberry puree.

Step 6. Using a blender, mix the puree and syrup well again.

Step 7. Place the sorbet in the freezer for 1 hour and then mix well with a spoon. After an hour, stir again, which will make the texture of the dessert more uniform.

Step 8. Then close the container with sorbet tightly and leave it in the freezer for final freezing and storage.

Step 9. You can place the prepared strawberry sorbet into bowls at any time and serve it on the dessert table. Bon appetit!

Homemade lemon sorbet

An option for a refreshing dessert and not only in hot weather, you can have homemade lemon sorbet. It is prepared either with the addition of proteins and the form of light ice cream, or only from lemon with sugar syrup.Lemon sorbet has a distinct flavor, so it is made in small portions and added to more delicate desserts, such as regular ice cream. In this basic lemon sorbet recipe, it is advisable to strictly follow the proportions of ingredients, otherwise the sorbet will be very sour.

Cooking time: 25 minutes.

Cooking time: 25 minutes.

Servings: 1.

Ingredients:

• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Sugar – 40 gr.
• Honey - to taste.
• Water – 20 ml.
• Corn starch – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Measure out the ingredients for sorbet immediately, according to the recipe and the number of servings you need.

Step 2. Rinse the lemon thoroughly and carefully remove the zest using any method.

Step 3. Pour 20 ml of clean water into a saucepan, add sugar and cornstarch to it and mix thoroughly with a whisk until smooth.

Step 4. Bring this mixture to a boil over low heat and stirring, and simmer for a couple of minutes until the syrup becomes thick. Add the lemon zest to it, whisk again and cool to room temperature.

Step 5. Squeeze the lemon juice using any method and pour into a whisking glass.

Step 6. Then pour the cooled syrup into the juice and use an immersion blender to mix everything well.

Step 7. Add a little honey to the sorbet to your taste and blend again with a blender. Honey will add sweetness to the sorbet and prevent large ice crystals from forming.

Step 8. Pour the prepared homemade lemon sorbet into a small form, put it in the freezer and after every hour, mix well three times with a spoon so that the texture is homogeneous. Before serving, take out the lemon sorbet 10 minutes in advance. Bon appetit!

Sorbet without added sugar

Sorbet recipes without added sugar are in demand not only for dietary and proper nutrition, but are also more beneficial for children. They are prepared with the addition of sweeteners, honey or with the addition of sweet fruits. In this recipe we prepare sorbet without adding sugar from seasonal strawberries and blueberries. Adding banana will give the sorbet not only sweetness, but also a smoother texture.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 1.

Ingredients:

• Banana – 1-2 pcs.
• Strawberries – 1 handful.
• Blueberries – 1 handful.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately prepare all ingredients for sugar-free sorbet. Wash the strawberries and remove the sepals. Sort the blueberries and rinse with water. Remove excess water with a napkin. Peel the banana.

Step 2. Then cut the banana into small pieces and place in a bowl for sorbet.

Step 3. Add prepared strawberries to the banana.

Step 4. Then add blueberries.

Step 5. Using an immersion blender, puree the berries and banana into a homogeneous mass.

Step 6. Pour this mixture into any ice cream cups and place wooden sticks in the middle of them.

Step 7. To obtain a moderately soft sorbet, place it in the freezer for 3 hours, no more. This sorbet can be eaten with a spoon.

Step 8. Prepared berry sorbet without added sugar will look like ice cream on sticks after a day in the freezer, which children will like better. Bon appetit!

Apple sorbet

Apple sorbet is easy to prepare and is a great substitute for ice cream at any time of the year. It is based on applesauce from different apples, or mixed. This sorbet is distinguished by its delicate texture, pronounced apple aroma and taste and a low amount of calories.In this recipe, add lemon juice to apple sorbet, which will give it citrus sourness and maintain its light color.

Cooking time: 4 hours.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Apples – 4 pcs.
• Sugar – 1/3 tbsp.
• Water - ¼ tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 1.5 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately prepare a simple set of ingredients for apple sorbet.

Step 2. Boil syrup from water and sugar in a saucepan and cook it over low heat for a couple of minutes. Then cool the syrup.

Step 3. Wash the apples, remove the peel with a sharp knife, cut into slices and remove the core and seed pod.

Step 4. Then cut the slices into small cubes.

Step 5. Place the chopped apples in a blender bowl, pour in the cooled syrup, lemon juice and puree the apples at high speed into a homogeneous mass.

Step 6. Place the applesauce in a flat freezer bowl, cover with a lid and place in the freezer for 4 hours. Whisk the sorbet well every hour until the texture is finely crystalline and soft.

Step 7. After 4 hours, the prepared apple sorbet can be placed in bowls, decorated with fresh berries and served at the dessert table. Bon appetit!