Watermelon & Lavender Sorbet
Well it has finally happened, I am all chocolated out! What a terrible thing to happen right before Easter! Now don’t get me wrong, I am still craving sweet treats, but I really can’t face anything chocolatey at the moment.
I have therefore been spending more time browsing cookbooks and websites for delicious fresh fruity desserts. I am sure you can imagine my delight when I spot this gorgeous looking treat. I was immediately taken back to the delicious lime sorbet I had at the Radisson in Fiji and I knew I had to give this one a try.
The initial recipe only had three ingredients, watermelon, lime juice and sugar but I added some lavender to add a little more complexity to the flavours. When we toured Tasmania we visited a Lavender Farm and I sampled a lot of different jams and desserts which had included lavender in the ingredients and I had been surprised at how much depth of flavour it added. The lavender was never the first flavour, it was merely a hint of something floral in the background.
One more wonderful thing about this dessert, it is terrifically healthy, low in added sugar and no fat! An absolute winner!
Ingredients:
1kg seedless watermelon flesh diced & chilled
1 Tbs lime juice
2 T/s caster sugar
1/2 t/s dried edible lavender
Method:
This is just too easy. Place ingredients in a bowl and use a stick blender to puree.
Pour the puree into a shallow metal tray and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours.
Use you stick blender directly into the metal tray to reblend the mixture, place in the freezer again.
Repeat this process in one hour and then refreeze the tray.
Repeat one more time then cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
Allow the sorbet to freeze solid.
Remove from the freezer 5 mins prior to serving, serve with strawberries for a real taste sensation.
Recipe serves 6
Calories 60 per serve
Comments
Nice and refreshing treat, now where do I get those pretty flowers?
This looks very very refreshing and great on hot days..I love your presentation and photos are beautiful too! Thanks for the recipe!!!
Thanks!!! The flowers are strawberry flowers from the strawberry plants in my garden, I have only seen white strawberry flowers previously bit one plant I have has pink flowers.
It is a lovely refreshing sorbet :)
I cannot imagine a world where I would be chocolated out....it's just so wrong! ;)
Meanwhile....this looks so refreshing. Watermelon is a fabulous choice for flavoring.
excellent post dear blogger. I wish I could have the same clever to do it as well.
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That cake would have been the talk of the town for the rest of the year - fantastic job.
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Thank you so much, it is going to be a wonderful surprise for my Mum, I wish everyone a great day with your own special people, those who helped you become who you are today.
Mum definitely deserves the hamper, because she is an amazing woman that has brought up 3 kids through tough times. She is the best mum a son could ask for.
She's had it tough, working hard
deserving much more than just a card
So let's raise a glass and toast her true
The best person in the world - Mum, that's you!
Thanks for the info on Rasa Malaysia's book. I used to visit her website for recipes but some time ago, igot a new PC and forgot to bookmark it!
You're too modest Julie! You did a great job with the cake! :D
Yellow strawberries and cream is just perfect for mum as a reward for putting up with two kids who were a pain in the bum.
I would have loved to have seen those martini glasses! Hope Miss A had a lovely time celebrating turning 5 :D
It shouldn't. It should go to me as whilst trying to make sure my mum, step-mum, MIL, Step-MIL, 3 x Grandmas are spoilt on Mother's Day, I always seem to get forgotten!
My poor old mum is battling to care for my step dad who has advanced Parkinsons. My real dad who has had a stroke still expects her to be there for him, my bro is going bankrupt and she lives two states away from her only gransdon. Her life has little joy- JUst wish for one thing nice to happen to her. We all love our mums, good luck to you all!
Perfect place to relax and forget about all the troubles we have in the city and just unwind ~ can't wait to go to somewhere like this hehe
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