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Blackberry-Lime Sorbet

You can tell a lot about people by looking in their freezer. Next time you’re at a friend’s house, peek in theirs and you’ll discover their most hidden desires. One secret I am willing to share is that I’m hopelessly frugal and it’s impossible for me to throw anything away, no matter how trivial. One day when I had lots of blackberries on hand, I pulled out one of my buried treasures, a small container of frozen lime juice left over from an overanxious lime-buying spree. I was curious about how the tart lime juice would play against the sweet blackberries. Happily, it was a great combination, and it’s one secret I don’t need to keep to myself. Although I recommend that you use freshly squeezed juice, frozen lime juice that you’ve kept well concealed is the next best thing.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1 quart (1 liter)

Ingredients

3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) water
4 cups (450 g) blackberries, fresh or frozen
3/4 cup (180 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 9 limes)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

    Step 2

    PurƩe the blackberries in a blender or food processor with the sugar syrup. Press the mixture through a strainer to remove the seeds, then stir the lime juice into the sweetened purƩe.

    Step 3

    Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  2. Perfect Pairing

    Step 4

    Serve Blackberry-Lime Sorbet with a heap of Lime Granita (page 153).

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