Blackberry and Aniseed Sorbet
Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator 
Aniseed in a sorbet sounds like a mistake until you taste it. The liquorice flavour is not strong. It runs underneath the blackberries like a warm current, making them taste more complex than plain blackberry sorbet ever does. Sugar dissolved in hot water, steeped with aniseed for ten minutes, strained, then mixed with fresh blackberry puree and churned.
The blackberries need to be strained after blending. Seeds in a sorbet are unpleasant. Push the puree through a fine sieve until only dry seeds remain. The result is a smooth, deep purple sorbet with a warm finish. These don’t last long here.
Tips for Making Blackberry Aniseed Sorbet
Infuse the aniseed for exactly ten minutes
Five teaspoons of aniseed steeped in the hot sugar syrup. Ten minutes gives a noticeable but not overpowering flavour.
Longer than ten minutes and the liquorice becomes dominant. Less and you wonder what the point was.
Strain both the syrup and the puree
Strain the syrup to remove the aniseed. Strain the blackberry puree to remove the seeds. Two separate straining steps.
Combine the strained syrup and strained puree, then churn. The mixture should be completely smooth before it goes into the ice cream maker.
Blackberry and Aniseed Sorbet
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Total Time: 250 minutes -
Yield: Serves 4 -
Diet: Vegan
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A refreshing and aromatic sorbet made with fresh blackberries and a hint of aniseed, perfect for a summer treat.
Ingredients
- 200 grams sugar
- 275 millilitres hot water
- 5 teaspoons aniseed
- 400 grams fresh blackberries - washed
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and hot water in a saucepan and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the aniseed and let it infuse for about 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to remove the aniseed.
- Blend the blackberries until smooth, then strain to remove seeds.
- Mix the blackberry puree with the aniseed syrup.
- Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 32
- Sodium: 2
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is aniseed?
The dried seed of the anise plant. It tastes like mild liquorice. Available in the spice aisle. Star anise is a different spice with a stronger flavour. Do not substitute one for the other.
Do I need an ice cream maker?
For smooth sorbet, yes. Without one, freeze the mixture in a shallow dish and scrape with a fork every forty-five minutes for about four hours. The result is a granita, not a sorbet.
Can I use frozen blackberries?
Yes. Thaw them first. Frozen berries release more juice, which actually makes the puree easier to strain. The flavour difference is minimal.
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