Raspberry Gelato

I love this dessert and always keep frozen raspberries on hand. I tend to whip up a batch as soon as I get home from work and then pop it in the freezer to firm up while my guests are eating their main course. The cream is really optional. It adds a lovely creaminess but if you’re after a fresher more sorbet vibe, by all means leave it out.

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Raspberry Gelato

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

• 150 g frozen raspberries (5oz)
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and whizz until you have a smooth creamy mixture that looks like soft gelato. If your raspberries are frozen solid it may take a while for them to defrost enough to puree. You will have a grainy mixture to begin with but keep going and soon it will all be gelato heaven.
• Either enjoy straight away or return to the freezer for up to a few hours until you’re ready to eat.

Variations

pantry-friendly – cream = water or coconut milk.

different fruit – pretty much any frozen fruit can be used here. Berries are my favourite. For things with stones like mangoes, peaches, nectarines or plums, it’s easier to remove the stones and chop into bite sized chunks before storing in the freezer. Tropical fruit like mango, pineapple and banana are also super delicious but I tend to avoid them because of their naturally high sugar content (although my boys love them!)

fresh fruit – feel free to pre-freeze your own fresh fruit if you prefer.

sweeter – if your fruit is on the tarter side, add a little stevia or sugar.

dairy-free – skip the cream or use coconut milk instead. Or try adding a spoon of cashew or almond butter.

richer – use double cream or mascarpone.

ice blocks / ice pops – put the pureed mixture into an ice block / ice pop mould (I love the ones from Ikea) and return to the freezer for an hour or two before serving.

no food processor – a stick blender or regular blender can work instead.

Shelf Life / Storage

Best within about 4 hours of making. Longer storage will result in ice crystals and a hard frozen texture. Still edible for months in the freezer.

Waste Avoidance Strategy

frozen raspberries – keep frozen.

cream – best to use for another meal. Can be frozen.