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Blackcurrant sorbet for Edith
If you love the taste of blackcurrants (like Edith), this sorbet is for you...
257 K 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
1 litre 600 ml
3 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
For 1 litre 600 ml, you will need:
- 1
600 ml blackcurrant coulis - 2
1 litre sugar syrup - 3
4 tablespoons blackcurrant liqueur
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 19:10.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Mix 600 ml blackcurrant coulis with 1 litre sugar syrup and 4 tablespoons blackcurrant liqueur.
Pour into ice-cream macker.
Pour into ice-cream macker.
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Sorbet will be ready in about 20 minutes.
Stage 3
If possible, eat immediately...
Remarks
You will note that this sorbet contain more sugar syrup than a classic sorbet, that's because blackcurrants are more acid than other fruits.
Blackcurrant sorbet goes very well with other sorbets and flavours of ice cream, like apple or lemon.
You can also have a look at the page dedicated to ice creams and sorbets.
Blackcurrant sorbet goes very well with other sorbets and flavours of ice cream, like apple or lemon.
You can also have a look at the page dedicated to ice creams and sorbets.
Keeping: Several weeks in the freezer.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 6 RDI=2 % | 10,100 RDI=950 % | 0 | 40,430 RDI=2,020 % | 169,260 RDI: 2,020 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 610 RDI=60 % | 0 | 2,440 RDI=120 % | 10,200 RDI: 120 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 litre 600 ml : 3.80 €
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