Raspberry sorbet
To make a seriously good raspberry sorbet, the fruit must be of the best quality, of course, but there is another little secret: you need to remove all the seeds to make a really smooth coulis.
It is this smooth coulis that makes the sorbet so deliciously velvety.
It is this smooth coulis that makes the sorbet so deliciously velvety.
51 K 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
2 hours 20 min.
Easy
3 litres
4 IngredientsLast modified on: July 5th 2017
For 3 litres, you will need:
- 1
4 lb + 9.9 oz raspberries - 2
3 lemons - 3
3 lb + 4.8 oz sugar syrup - 4
0.2 oz vitamin C (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 2 hours
All in all: 2 hours 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Put 4 lb + 9.9 oz raspberries into a high-sided container and blend thoroughly.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Pour this raspberry purée into a sieve and use a soft spatula in a to-and-fro movement across the bottom of the sieve to push the purée through.
Stage 3
Continue until only the seeds are left in the sieve.
Discard the seeds.
Discard the seeds.
Stage 4
You will now have the smooth coulis that is essential for the "perfect" raspberry sorbet.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Add to the coulis the same weight of sugar syrup, the juice of 3 lemons and, if possible, 0.2 oz vitamin C. Mix well.
Stage 6 - 2 hours
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, either covered with plastic film or in a sealed bottle or jar.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Transfer to an ice-cream maker and leave to churn...
Stage 8
...until the sorbet is ready and velvelty smooth.
Stage 9
Serve immediately.
Remarks
For more information on the subject, see the page dedicated to ice-cream and sorbets.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately, but will keep 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 | 20 RDI=10 % | 15,200 RDI=1,430 % | 0 | 60,910 RDI=3,050 % | 255,030 RDI: 3,050 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 380 RDI=40 % | 0 | 1,530 RDI=80 % | 6,390 RDI: 80 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 litres : 14.10 €
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Raspberries
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Sugar syrup
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Lemon
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