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strawberry and lavender sorbet

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

A hint of lavender transforms a familiar strawberry sorbet into a perfumed dinner party dessert.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients For strawberry and lavender sorbet

  • 3/4 c
    caster sugar (superfine)
  • 6
    fresh lavender flowers,plus extra to decorate
  • 5 c
    strawberries,hulled
  • 1
    egg white

How To Make strawberry and lavender sorbet

  • 1
    Place the sugar in a pan and pour 1 1/4 cup water. Bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved
  • 2
    Take the pan off the heat, add the flowers and leave to infuse (steep) for 1 hour. If time permits, chill the syrup in the refrigerator before using.
  • 3
    Process the strawberries in a food processor or in batches in blender, then press the puree through a large sieve into a bowl.
  • 4
    Pour the puree into a freezerproof container, strain in the syrup and freeze for 4 hours, or until mushy. Transfer to a food processor and process until smooth. Whisk the egg white until frothy, and stir into the sorbet. Spoon the sorbet back into the container and freeze until firm.
  • 5
    Serve in scoops, piled into tall glasses and decorate with sprigs of lavender flowers.

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