almost instant sorbet

This is one of those recipes that you won’t believe how simple AND delicious it is until you try it. In the picture I’ve used frozen chunks of banana, but I also LOVE frozen berries or other fruit.

per person:
1 large handful fruit
1 -2 tablespoons ‘topping’, optional

1. Peel and chop the fruit and freeze overnight or for at least 6 hours. Or buy a box of frozen prepared fruit.

2. When you’re ready to eat, pop the frozen fruit chunks in your food processor with a few tablespoons of water.

3. Whizz fruit until smooth and ‘sorbet-ey’ – it might take a few minutes to get there.

5. Sprinkle over topping, if using and serve ASAP.

variations

fresh fruit – banana, mango, pineapple (or use canned), peaches, pears, nectarines, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,

frozen fruit – berries, anything that comes in pre-prepared frozen pieces.

topping – dark chocolate shavings, crumbled cookies, roasted nuts, crumbled praline, smashed honeycomb,

leftover potential?

OK. Just return to the freezer. Puree again to break up any ice crystals just before serving.

problem solving guide

too bland – add a little icing (powdered) sugar. Next time use riper or better quality fruit.

fruit not whizzing – it can take a little while for the fruit to melt enough to puree. Add a little more water and be patient.

short on time? – don’t be tempted to freeze the fruit, especially mangos or bananas without peeling them first – it’s far more difficult to chop and peel frozen fruit (although not impossible, I’ve learned form experience).