Basil and Lime Sorbet

Summer is here and the leaving certificate begins today means that for the next few weeks it should be fantastic so in the hopes of the good weather the exams bring why not have something light refreshing and tasty?!

This is just a combination of some of my favourite things – love basil use it all the time, even when it isn’t necessary and limes – the colour, the smell, the taste – how could you not love them?

Large Bunch Of Basil – Pureed

5-6 Limes Zested

141ml Water

141g Caster Sugar

5-6 Limes Juiced

Method:

1. Place the water and sugar into a pan
2. Bring to the boil and simmer for 4 minutes with the lime zest
3. Remove from the heat and allow to cool
4. Add the lime juice and the bail puree
5. Allow to infuse and churn

Passion-fruit Sorbet

I know I haven't written on a while, I started my new job as a pastry chef in a hotel and that has been keeping me so busy. Between that and being without internet for 6 weeks didn't help either.

This recipe is great for the heatwave that we are having and I saw on Groupon this week that they had ice cream makers so if anyone picked one up or if you have one at home already this is great for something refreshing.  You can make ot without an ice cream machine but it will take a little longer but the end result is worth it.

Passion fruit is a favourite of mine it is sweet and tart and the colour is just amazing, this sorbet is great even just by itself!

500ml Water

150g Granulated Sugar

500g Passion-fruit Puree

1 Egg White

Method:

1. Combine the sugar and water and make stock syrup (heated until the sugar is dissolved and the mix has a slight syrup consistency)
2. Add the puree
3. Churn and add the egg whites at 0 degrees and churn to -6 degrees

Chocolate Sorbet

I haven't posted a recipe in a while, I was finishing up my thesis but now that it is done and dusted how about a treat? With the sudden weather change the sales of ice-cream are starting to rise so why not try out this recipe, perfect for an ice-cream fix. This is a combination sorbet and ice-cream and yet neither, as this recipe has milk which sorbet doesn't have but there are no egg yolks which and ice cream usually has, so it’s almost like a frozen chocolate sauce. But it is really good!

200g Cocoa Powder

500g Dark Chocolate

500g Sugar

2 Litres of Milk

Method:

1. Mix all of the ingredients
2. Bring to the boil
3. Cool and churn in and Ice Cream Maker
4. Enjoy!!