Strawberry Sambuca Sorbet Food

SIMPLE SORBETTO

Steps:

• Add the berries, syrup, salt and vodka, if using, to a high-speed blender. Pulse the mixture to create a coarse puree. Scrape down the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula. Continue to pulse, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth and scoop-able. Enjoy immediately or store in the freezer in an airtight container.

STRAWBERRIES IN SAMBUCA

Steps:

• Bring water, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into saucepan using tip of a paring knife and add pod. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then boil until reduced to about 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in Sambuca.
• Transfer syrup to a bowl and let cool completely. Stir in strawberries and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour. Discard pod.

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC SORBET

Steps:

• In a small non-reactive saucepan, bring the vinegar to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Cook until it is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Place the halved strawberries in a blender or food processor.
• Process until very smooth.
• Pass the puree through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl, pressing firmly on the solids with a rubber spatula or the back of a wooden spoon to extract all the juice.
• Discard the pulp; add the balsamic reduction and honey to the puree and stir to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Freeze the mixture in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Store in the freezer until ready to serve or for up to 2 days.
• Spoon into individual bowls and garnish with the chopped strawberries.

NO-NO FOURCHETTES STRAWBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Purée the strawberries with 1/4 cup of the simple sugar syrup in a food processor until smooth. Stir in the remaining syrup, Sambucca, lemon juice and minced basil; transfer to an ice-cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• To make Simple Syrup: Place sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently until the sugar has dissolved, about 3-4 minutes. Cool to room temperature. The syrup can be used immediately or stored in a covered container until needed.
• To serve: Scoop out prettily into stemmed cocktail glasses and tuck in a sprig of basil to one side, and a curl of lemon peel on the other. If you like, you could add a splash of sambucca over top.

NO-CHURN STRAWBERRY-LEMONADE SORBET

Steps:

• Add the strawberries and lemonade concentrate to a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until scoopable, about 1 hour. The sorbet will keep for up to 2 months.

SAMBUCA CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES, WHIPPED CREAM AND SHAVED CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Place 2-inch-thick slices of pound cake on dessert plates. Douse cake slices with sambuca or other anise liqueur.
• Slice berries and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar, then toss and reserve.
• Beat whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.
• Top cake with berries and drizzle with zigzags of syrup. Top cake and berries with whipped cream. Using a vegetable peeler, shave dark chocolate over each dessert plate and serve.

STRAWBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Heat the water and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves completely. Cool. Puree the strawberries with enough simple syrup to cover in the blender. Strain through a sieve. Stir the remaining simple syrup into the strained strawberry puree.
• Spin in an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

STRAWBERRY & ROSE SORBET

Steps:

• In a medium pan, combine the sugar with 300ml water. Let the sugar dissolve, then bring to the boil for 1 min. Put the strawberries in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Trickle in the sugar syrup, blend again, then add the lemon juice and rose water.
• Pour the strawberry mixture into a large freezer-proof container (an old ice cream tub is perfect), then freeze until almost solid, mashing in the ice crystals every 1-2 hrs until the sorbet is thick and smooth. Wrap well and freeze until solid. Allow to soften for 15 mins before scooping. Best eaten within a month.

STRAWBERRY LEMON SORBET

Steps:

• Put the lemon pieces into a food processor or blender with the sugar and pulse-chop until the lemon and sugar have combined to a purée. Tip the mixture into a bowl.
• Purée the strawberries and add to the lemon mixture. Add about half the lemon juice, taste and add more if necessary - the flavour of the lemon should be intense but not overpower the strawberries.
• Pour into an ice-cream machine and churn until frozen or freeze in a suitable container. You may need to churn the mixture in batches according to the size of your ice-cream machine.

STRAWBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a freezer-safe container; freeze until firm.

SWEET AND SILKY STRAWBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Place berries in the work bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. Combine berry puree, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Heat until melted and just simmering. Whisk cornstarch into the cold water; stir into heated berry mixture. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice. Cool slightly. Refrigerate berry mixture until cold, about 2 hours.
• Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SORBET

Steps:

• Wash rhubarb stalks and trim the stem and leaf ends; cut rhubarb into ½ -inch pieces.
• Put rhubarb, water, and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender and cooked through.
• Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Slice the strawberries and puree them with the cooked rhubarb mixture and the lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

SIMPLE STRAWBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Freeze strawberries for 2 hours or until hard.
• Place strawberries and sugar into a food processor and pulse machine on and off until fruit is broken up.
• Add water and continue processing until you have a smooth puree.
• Transfer to a container and freeze for 2 hours, or until firm enough to scoop. I stir the mixture every 30 mins or so.

STRAWBERRIES AND SAMBUCA CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together mascarpone, sour cream, honey, and sambuca until smooth and creamy. To serve, dip strawberries in sambuca cream.

RASPBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Put the sugar and 270ml water in a saucepan over a low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Raise the heat and simmer for 5 mins, or until the liquid has become a syrup. Set aside to cool.
• Put the raspberries and lemon juice in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and discard the seeds. Combine with the sugar syrup, then pour into freezer-proof container.
• Freeze for 1 hr 30 mins, then whisk with a balloon whisk or a fork to break up any ice crystals that have formed and return to the freezer.
• Keep mixing the sorbet once an hour for 4 hrs to break up the ice crystals. Stop mixing when firm but scoopable. Will keep in the freezer for up to a month. Serve with extra raspberries, if you like.