Ingredients
225g caster sugar
16g dried rose petals
6 tbsp rosewater
1 tbsp glycerine
Juice of 1 lemon 🍋
Instructions
1️⃣ The day before, put the caster sugar and 225ml cold water in a pan. Heat gently for around 4 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. 🍲
2️⃣ Add the dried rose petals to the syrup just to wilt, then remove the pan from the heat. 🌹
3️⃣ Add 200ml more cold water, the rosewater, and the glycerine. Allow the mixture to cool for 30 minutes. 🌊
4️⃣ Add the lemon juice and leave the petals to macerate for a few hours, squeezing the petals occasionally until the mixture turns a nice pink color. 🍋
5️⃣ Strain the mixture through a sieve set over a bowl and discard the petals. 🍲
6️⃣ Churn the mixture in an ice cream machine following the manufacturer’s instructions until frozen. 🍦
7️⃣ Transfer the sorbet to a freezer-proof container, cover, and freeze for around 12 hours, or longer if necessary, until nicely scoop-able. ❄️
If you don’t have an ice cream machine:
1️⃣ Pour the mixture into a freezer-proof container and place it uncovered in the freezer. ❄️
2️⃣ After 1½ hours, use a fork to break up the ice crystals around the edges. Bring those into the middle and whisk until broken up and slushy. ❄️🍴
3️⃣ Re-freeze and repeat the freezing and whisking process again, then re-freeze until evenly firm but not solid. ❄️🔄
4️⃣ Transfer to a processor and blitz to a smooth, lighter mixture. Transfer back to the container, cover, and freeze until needed. 🍨
- Prep Time: 15min
- Freezing Time: 12 hours