Homemade sorbet is a great alternative to store-bought ice cream. Kids will love it just as much, and it's loaded with vitamins, natural ingredients, and nutritional benefits. All you need: your favorite fruits or berries, a freezer, and a little patience. Today, we'll learn how to make several delicious variations of European iced sorbet. Quick, easy, and delicious.

Berry sorbet: what is it?

Sorbet or sorbet (from Turkic "drink") This is a delicate frozen dessert made with berries or fruit. Its consistency is somewhat reminiscent of low-fat fruit ice cream. Considered the precursor to modern ice cream, it has a rich history. This frozen dessert was first served at the French royal court in the 19th century. This unusual treat quickly spread not only throughout Europe but throughout the world, prompting the emergence of various variations of sorbet.

Raspberry, strawberry, and lemon are considered classic sorbets. These flavors are the most versatile, characterized by a delicate taste and rich aroma. However, unusual combinations are also common. For example, banana is often added to sorbet to create a softer consistency. Variations with kiwi, mango, pineapple, and melon are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. But there are also:

  • pu-erh + blueberry;
  • marzipan + almonds + white wine;
  • kiwi + cucumber;
  • mango + lychee;
  • taiga tea;
  • cloudberry;
  • Prosecco.

The main advantage of berry sorbet the ability to cook it all year round. In summer, fresh ingredients are suitable, in the off-season Frozen. Moreover, preparing sorbet in winter is much faster, since the dessert doesn't need to be frozen additionally.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Redcurrant sorbet ice cream

Sorbet is a delicious and simple redcurrant dessert. It's literally a vitamin bomb that refreshes and invigorates.
Nutritional value per serving
81.8 kcal
  • Proteins: 0.3 g
  • Fats: 0.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.4 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
  • Number of servings: 4

Ingredients

Servings
  • Water
    150 ml
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Red currant
    500 G

Preparation

Step 1

Pour sugar into a saucepan. Add water. Cook the syrup for 10–15 minutes over medium heat, stirring.

Step 2

We puree the washed red currants with a blender.

Step 3

Rub the currant puree through a sieve to remove the seeds.

Step 4

Add syrup. The mixture will become watery.

Step 5

Pour the currant mixture into a freezer-safe container. Place it in the freezer for 3-4 hours. Remove it from the freezer every 50-60 minutes and stir.

Step 6
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Spoon the finished sorbet into a bowl using an ice cream scoop. Enjoy.

Video - Alcoholic Cranberry Sorbet Recipe

European sorbet is known not only as a sweet, fruity frozen dessert, but also as an excellent appetizer or snack between hearty meals. It refreshes and prepares the taste buds for rich, rich foods. The recipe is the same, but the ingredients are radically different. Salty, sour, spicy, tangy, and even alcoholic sorbet. There are plenty of variations of this unusual delicacy to satisfy any culinary craving.

Cranberry sorbet with vodka, red chili pepper, orange zest, and lime is perfect for a group of close friends. This dish will invigorate and make a fun time even more enjoyable. The creator of the YouTube channel "Receptor: Recipes, Cooking" offers a simple and quick recipe for a party appetizer.

Berry sorbet with honey

This healthy, sugar-free berry and fruit sorbet has a delicate, pleasantly tart flavor. It's perfect for both adults and children. Honey, a natural sweetener, makes this treat delicious.

Ingredients

  • Raspberries – 300 g
  • Black currant – 300 g
  • Banana – 2 pcs.
  • Honey – 2 tbsp.

Cooking time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 4-5 balls

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Place raspberries and currants in a blender bowl and blend.

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Step 2

We strain the mixture through a sieve.

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Step 3

Add sliced ​​ripe bananas.

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Step 4

Add honey. Blend until smooth.

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Step 5

Transfer to a clean container. Cover with a lid. Freeze for 4 hours, stirring thoroughly every hour. It's best to let the sorbet freeze overnight.

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Step 6

The sorbet is ready!

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Frozen Strawberry Banana Sorbet Recipe

Strawberry sorbet with bananas is incredibly sweet and aromatic. Its dense yet airy texture leaves an unforgettable impression. Citrus notes add a piquant and slightly tart flavor.

Ingredients

  • Strawberries – 400 g
  • Banana – 2 pcs.
  • Lemon juice – ½ tsp.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Wash the strawberries and cut them into small pieces. Cover with cling film and place in the freezer for 2 hours.

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Step 2

We do the same manipulation with the banana.

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Step 3

Place the frozen berries in a blender.

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Step 4

Squeeze half a teaspoon of lemon juice and puree.

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Step 5

Serve the strawberry-banana ice cream.

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Blueberry Sorbet: A Mascarpone Cheese Recipe

This exquisite mascarpone sorbet will transport you straight from your kitchen to the vast expanses of Italy. Its delicate, creamy flavor, complemented by blueberries, makes for a stunning dessert everyone should try.

Ingredients

  • Mascarpone cheese – 250 g
  • Eggs – 2 pcs.
  • Milk – 50 ml
  • Sugar – 60 g
  • Blueberries – 300 g
  • Rum – 50 ml

Cooking time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 4-5 balls

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Separate the yolks from the whites. Combine the two yolks with sugar and beat until fluffy. Pour in the rum.

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Step 2

Mash the mascarpone cheese. Transfer it to the bowl with the yolks. Beat.

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Step 3

Place blueberries in a blender. Pour in milk. Blend until smooth.

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Step 4

Combine the blueberry puree and cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly.

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Step 5

Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 1 hour. After the time has elapsed, remove the sorbet and stir well. Repeat this process twice more, every 30 minutes.

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Step 6

Garnish with berries if desired. Serve.

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The original taste of sea buckthorn sorbet

A luxurious floral taste and aroma, with a tonic and cooling effect.Sea buckthorn sorbet — a real lifesaver during hot weather. This unusual, yet incredibly delicious dessert has a simple recipe that's easy to make at home.

Ingredients

  • Sea buckthorn – 1 tbsp.
  • Water – 200 ml
  • Sugar – 150 g

Cooking time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 3-4 balls

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Pour water over clean sea buckthorn.

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Step 2

Add sugar. Cook over medium heat until boiling, then simmer for another 10 minutes. While cooking, mash the sea buckthorn a little.

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Step 3

Strain the liquid through a sieve, while simultaneously grinding the sea buckthorn.

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Step 4

Place the mixture in the freezer for 3–4 hours.

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Step 5

Sea buckthorn sorbet is ready!

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Homemade cherry sorbet

Rich cherry sorbet is a healthy, delicious, and nutritious cold dessert made from affordable ingredients. Once you try it, you'll never want to buy cherry-filled ice cream again.

Ingredients

  • Cherries – 600 g
  • Sugar – 200 g
  • Water – 150 ml

Cooking time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 4-5 balls

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Remove the pits from the cherries. Place them in a blender and puree.

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Step 2

Pour water into a saucepan. Add sugar. Cook over low heat until the syrup thickens, stirring constantly.

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Step 3

Combine the cherry mixture with the syrup and stir.

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Step 4

Cover the container with the mixture with cling film and place in the freezer for 60 minutes.

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Step 5

After 1 hour, remove the partially frozen sorbet and stir. Return to the freezer for another 1 hour. Then, stir. Return to the freezer until set.

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Step 6

The sorbet is ready!

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How to make frozen berry sorbet

If you have any berries left in the freezer from summer, they're worth putting to good use. Even in autumn or winter, sorbet is a delicious treat. Berry sorbet Moderately sweet, not fatty, nutritious and very tasty.

Ingredients

  • Sugar – 1 tbsp.
  • Water – ½ cup
  • Frozen berries – 4 tbsp.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Servings: 3 – 4 balls

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Place the sugar and water in a saucepan. Place over low heat. Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.

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Step 2

Place the frozen berries in a blender bowl.

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Step 3

Pour in the syrup.

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Step 4

Blend the ingredients until they reach a puree consistency.

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Step 5

Place the sorbet in glasses, bowls, or on a regular plate. Enjoy!

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 Sorbet ice cream is incredibly versatile and comes in many variations, each simple and easy to make. Delight your family and friends with new, unusual flavors every day!