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Cucumber, Elderflower and Mint Sorbet

The egg white in this recipe helps create a smoother, less icy sorbet. Make sure to use a British Lion stamped egg.

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 23 June 2022

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This zingy, fresh sorbet is the perfect summer refresher

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Ingredients

150 g
caster sugar
4
mint sprigs, leaves picked
200 ml
water
2
trimmed cucumbers, roughly chopped (about 600g)
50 ml
elderflower cordial
1
lemons juice
1
medium egg white

Directions

1. Step 1In a small pan, heat caster sugar, leaves picked from 2 mint sprigs and water until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil and bubble for 2min. Cool.
2. Step 2Roughly chop cucumbers and whizz with leaves picked from 2 mint sprigs until as smooth as you can get it. Strain in sugar syrup, add elderflower cordial, lemon juice and egg white. Whizz well to combine. Push through a fine sieve, discard remaining pulp.
3. Step 3Churn mixture in an ice cream machine until frozen. Empty into a freezer-proof container. Cover and freeze until solid. Makes about 750ml (1 1/4 pint)

GET AHEAD Make up to 1 week ahead. Store in freezer.

GH TIP Allow ice creams or sorbets to soften a little at room temperature before scooping.

Per Serving:

Calories: 45
Fibre: 0g
Total carbs: 10g
Sugars: 10g
Total fat: 0g
Saturated fat: 0g
Protein: 1g

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