Blackberry And Raspberry Sorbet

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 cups blackberries or 6 cups black currants (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 egg whites

Recipe

• 1 place blackberries, raspberries and half the water into large pan; bring to boil, reduce heat; simmer gently for 3 minutes, or until pulpy; strain through some cheesecloth; return strained mixture to pan; add remaining water.
• 2 add the sugar and lemon juice and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves; remove from heat and allow to cool.
• 3 pour mixture into freezer trays and freeze until sorbet is a slushy consistency.
• 4 using electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; using a metal spoon, fold egg whites into berry mixture; freeze, stirring occasionally to ensure egg whites are evenly distributed.
• 5 may be served in scoops or scraped; garnish with finely shredded fresh mint leaves and lemon zest.