Plum Sorbet Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 50 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupParty
Ingredients
| Plums | 750 Gram, halved | |
| Caster sugar | 250 Gram | |
| Water | 600 Milliliter | |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 | |
| Strip of lemon peel | ||
| 1 plum, cut into 4 slices | ||
| Mint sprigs | ||
Directions
Arrange the plums in a roasting tin and cook in a preheated oven, 200°C (400°F), Gas Mark 6, for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the sugar, water, cinnamon stick and lemon peel into a saucepan.
Slowly dissolve the sugar over a low heat and then bring to the boil.
Cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes or until the mixture is syrupy.
Transfer the cooked plums to the sugar syrup and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and discard the lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
Puree the fruit mixture in a blender or food processor.
Alternatively, rub it through a sieve.
Cool and freeze for 3 hours until just frozen.
Remove from the freezer and mash with a fork.
Return to the freezer for a further 3 hours.
Remove the sorbet from the freezer 10 minutes before you are ready to serve.
Decorate with plum slices and mint sprigs.
Meanwhile, put the sugar, water, cinnamon stick and lemon peel into a saucepan.
Slowly dissolve the sugar over a low heat and then bring to the boil.
Cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes or until the mixture is syrupy.
Transfer the cooked plums to the sugar syrup and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and discard the lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
Puree the fruit mixture in a blender or food processor.
Alternatively, rub it through a sieve.
Cool and freeze for 3 hours until just frozen.
Remove from the freezer and mash with a fork.
Return to the freezer for a further 3 hours.
Remove the sorbet from the freezer 10 minutes before you are ready to serve.
Decorate with plum slices and mint sprigs.
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