Valentine Raspberry Sorbet (Print View)
A vibrant, refreshing sorbet bursting with ripe raspberry flavor—perfect for romantic occasions or summer indulgence.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 pound fresh or frozen raspberries
→ Sugar Syrup
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 3/4 cup water
→ Citrus
04 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
→ Optional
05 - 1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur for enhanced smoothness
# How to Make:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat gently over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
02 - Place raspberries in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
03 - Press the raspberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove seeds, using the back of a spoon to extract maximum puree.
04 - Stir cooled sugar syrup, lemon juice, and raspberry liqueur if using into the seedless raspberry puree. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
05 - Pour mixture into a shallow, freezer-safe container. Freeze for 1 hour.
06 - After 1 hour, use a fork to scrape and stir the mixture, breaking up any ice crystals forming around the edges. Return to freezer and repeat this process every 30 to 45 minutes for 3 additional hours until sorbet reaches a smooth, scoopable consistency.
07 - Serve in chilled bowls or glasses, garnished with fresh raspberries and mint leaves if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The bright, intense raspberry flavor hits your palate like a sweet-tart kiss, making store-bought versions pale in comparison.
- You can prepare it days ahead, which means more time for actual romance instead of last-minute kitchen stress.
02 -
- Freezing dulls flavors dramatically, so your mixture should taste almost too sweet and too tart before freezing.
- The shallow container isnt just a suggestion—it dramatically affects how quickly and evenly your sorbet freezes, preventing those dreaded large ice crystals.
03 -
- The back of a metal spoon applies just the right pressure to extract maximum puree while leaving seeds behind—plastic spoons flex too much and wooden ones absorb precious flavor.
- When your arm gets tired from scraping, remember its actually creating millions of tiny ice crystals instead of fewer large ones, which is precisely what gives sorbet that luxurious mouthfeel.