Desserts Recipes - Coconut Sorbet Recipe

Ingredients

• 175g/6oz/scant 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar

• 120m1/4fl oz/1/2 cup coconut milk

• 50g/2oz/2/3 cup grated or desiccated (dry unsweetened) coconut

• a squeeze of lime juice

Serves 6

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Method:

1. Place the sugar in a heavy pan and add 200ml/7fl oz/scant 1 cup water. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved completely.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to make a light syrup.

2. Stir the coconut milk into the sugar syrup, along with most of the coconut and the lime juice. Pour the mixture into a bowl or freezer container and freeze for 1 hour.

3. Take the sorbet out of the freezer and beat it with a fork, or blend it in a food processor, until it is smooth and creamy. then return it to the freezer and leave until frozen.

4. Before serving, remove the sorbet from the freezer and allow to stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften slightly.

5. Serve the sorbet in small bowls and decorate with the remaining grated coconut.

Deliciously refreshing and cooling, this tropical sorbet can be found in different versions all over South-east Asia. Other classic Asian sorbets include recipes made with lychees, pineapple, watermelon, and even a delicately-spiced version with lemon grass.

Cook's Tip: Light and refreshing, this sorbet is very welcome on a hot day, or as a palate refresher during a spicy meal. You could serve it in coconut shells, garnished with sprigs of fresh mint.