Campari and Passion Fruit Sorbet
Campari is probably the best-known Italian aperitif the world over. With its intense red colour and its sophisticated bitter taste, produced by the infusion of various herbs, it can be used in cocktails as well as drunk by itself. Combined with the intense flavour of passion fruit, the result is deeply exotic. (I admit passion fruit doesn’t grow in Italy, but I’ve made this one exception!) I created this sorbet many years ago, and it has become a much appreciated, refreshing finale to a meal.
Serves 10
Sorbetto di Campari e Frutto della Passione
Ingredients
- 1kg (2 1/4 lb) passion fruit
- 100ml (3 1/2 fl oz) Campari
- 1 litre (1 3/4 pints) water
- 500g (1 lb 2 oz) caster sugar
- 250g (9 oz) glucose
- Mint leaves (optional), for decoration
Instructions
- Halve the passion fruit, and scrape the flesh and seeds out into a sieve over a bowl. Push the flesh through so that as much juice as possible is obtained, while the black seeds are left behind.
- Mix everything except the mint together, and put it into a sorbet machine. Churn until it has a smooth consistency and is frozen, then place in the freezer.
- Before serving, remove from the freezer and leave to soften for 10 minutes. Scoop into balls and serve in frosted glasses or other dishes, topped with mint leaves if you like. A biscuit would be a good accompaniment.
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