Ice Cream, Gelato & Sorbets
Hedgerow Berry Eton Mess
Hedgerow Berry Eton Mess
Ingredients
Blackcurrant Sorbet
- 250g caster sugar (for the sugar syrup)
- 300ml water (for sugar syrup)
- 500g blackcurrant (for the blackcurrant puree)
- 4 tbsp icing sugar (for the blackcurrant puree)
- Pulp of 3 passion fruits
Raspberry coulis
- 250g raspberries
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
Eton mess
- 300ml double cream
- 80g small meringues
- 60g raspberries
- 60g blackberry
- 20g redcurrant
- 20g white currant
Preparation
Blackcurrant sorbet
- Ensure the freezer bowl is completely frozen.
- Make a sugar syrup by boiling the water with the caster sugar until the sugar has fully dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved allow to cool.
- Make a blackcurrant puree by blending the blackcurrants and icing sugar at high speed in a food processor . Once processed pass it through a fine sieve.
- Take the pulp out of the passion fruit and pass through a sieve, reserving the juice.
- Combine the sugar syrup, blackcurrant puree and passionfruit juice together and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- When you are ready to churn the sorbet, place the freezer bowl and paddle into the Ice Cream Deluxe.
- Whisk the mixture again before pouring into the freezer bowl.
- Churn for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, until the sorbet is firm.
- Place into an air tight container and leave to set in the freezer for at least an hour.
Raspberry Coulis
- Place the ingredients in a food processor and process (use a “grind” button if available).
- Pass through a sieve
Eton Mess
- Whip the double cream to soft peaks.
- Crush half of the meringues, cut half of the blackberries and raspberries in half.
- Fold them gently into the whipped cream
- Drizzle some coulis into the cream and fold lightly to create swirls.
- Divide between 4 glass bowls.
- Arrange the remaining fruits, meringues and coulis on the top.
- Place a scoop of sorbet on the top.