I know, I know... it's the middle of winter, and here I am with yet another frozen dessert recipe. I guess my ice cream maker just inspires me. This sherbet actually came about because I was making chocolate cupcakes from Cook's Illustrated, and I happened to turn the page and see a recipe for raspberry sherbet. My boyfriend loves sherbet -- maybe more than ice cream. I don't really get it; I like sherbet, but I'd rather have a brownie sundae!
But being the thoughtful girlfriend I am, I decided to whip up a batch of sherbet because it looked super easy (and well, because my boyfriend deserves something nice for all the putting up with me he does!).
We actually had all the necessary ingredients on hand, including a bag of frozen mixed berries that had been hanging out in the freezer for too long now. They were originally intended to go in post-gym smoothies, but considering how badly we've been doing at sticking to our plan of going to the gym, the berries were just sitting there waiting for some other purpose. Sherbet is kind of like a smoothie, right?
Mixed Berry Sherbet (adapted from a recipe for fresh raspberry sherbet from Entertaining from Cook's Illustrated)
Ingredients
1 12-ounce bag frozen mixed berries
3/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon table salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 to 2 lemons
2 teaspoons vodka
2/3 cup heavy cream
Preparation
Combine berries, water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan and, stirring occasionally, bring just to a simmer over medium heat.
Strain mixture, reserving liquid in a bowl. Discard the berries. Add lemon juice and vodka to liquids, and then place bowl in freezer for about 30 minutes, until liquid is cold but not frozen.
In bowl of electric mixer, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add fruit liquid while whisking.
Pour mixture in ice cream maker, and follow manufacturer's directions.
Transfer sherbet to another container, and freeze for at least 3 hours. (If you don't mind eating your sherbet on the soft side, you can try some right away too!) Serve with fresh berries, if desired.
Being that this sherbet is pink, it's another fantastic idea for Valentine's Day!
What's your favorite sherbet flavor? I'd probably be happiest with something like a raspberry creamsicle -- raspberry sherbet and vanilla ice cream!
12 comments:
This looks super delish. Even if it's the frozen tundra outside, I would enjoy this curled up on the couch with my doggy.
Looks superb. I have to make this when summer comes. Thanks for sharing.
I love desserts like this that you can enjoy any time of year. Beautiful color!
Looks good, Megan. If you keep up with this I'm gonna have to get a ice cream maker myself! And trust me frozen dessert is good any time of year!
As much as I like chocolate, I do love sherbet! Just depends on what mood I'm in. This one looks so good. Now that I have my ice cream maker too I can make this :)
Great dessert for Valentine's Day. (I'll just close my eyes and pretend I'm somewhere warm when I'm eating it...lol)
What a lucky boyfriend! You are such a sweetie to make such a delectable treat for your bf.
I'm such a fan of Friendly's watermelon sherbet. Actually, I don't even know if it's officially sherbet, but it's so good. :-)
That ice cream is so PINK! I love it. Your ice cream maker inspires me to get an ice cream maker.
This looks like a little bit of summery heaven ... which would be most welcome during this blasted winter. The sherbet is gorgeous, Megan!
Ice cream is great anytime of year! This looks like a fun combination of flavors.
Happy Valentine's day to you and your sweetie!
You know what? I think I have a bag of berries hanging out in the freezer too!
I agree with the ungourmet ice cream is always welcomed with us.
~ingrid
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