Lime and Champagne Sorbet
Serve as palate cleanser between courses or as a light refreshing dessert with a few wild berries.
Preparation time: 15 minutes Quantity: Makes 6 portions or 10 pre main refresher Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
10 oz/280g caster sugar
1/2 pint/ 10 fl oz champagne. (you’ll have to drink the rest – shame!)
6 limes zested and juiced
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon caster sugar
Method
- Bring the champagne and sugar to a boil & boil for 2 minutes
- Add the zest
- Simmer for 5-6 minutes – and then cool
- Add the juice
- Whip up the egg whites with caster sugar- till firm
- Fold in to the champagne and lime syrup
- Freeze in an ice-cream machine or in the freezer- stirring every 20-30 minutes –till soft set
- Ready in approximately 2-3 hours
- Serve as a decadent pre dessert or pre main course to refresh the palate