Remember the beautiful birthday cake with fresh berries that I made for my mom? As usual, I bought way too many berries because I just love them. We had Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries and Blueberries left so I turned to one of my favorite childhood treats: Sorbetto Frutti di Bosca! Although this term literally translates to “Fruits of the Forest,” it refers to mixed berries.
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| Fresh, intense flavor! |
In the bowl of a food processor, blend:
About 4 pints mixed berries
1/2 cup Sugar
3 Tablespoons Chambord (Black Raspberry Liqueur)
Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and blend until berries are pureed
Pass puree through a sieve placed over a bowl and discard seeds.
Pour puree into the bowl of an ice cream maker and blend for 20 – 30 minutes until it reaches desired consistency.
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| So refreshing! |
Enjoy as is, or place a scoop in a wine glass and fill with Prosecco!
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| Courtyard Fountain at Santa Barbara Mission |
This looks fantastic! Yes, Rome is my home-in-heart. Where did you live? I lived near Villa Paganini for 10 months and then in Trastevere for the last 3 months of my stay.
Ciao, Camilla! I lived on Via Cassia near La Storta with my family and went to the Overseas School of Rome for grades 8 – 10. I also lived in Naples before that where I attended grades 4 – 7. Then, I spent a semester my sophomore year of college at the University of Dallas campus way out in the countryside on Via Aurelia.
You must have loved living in Trastevere! Rome is the home of my heart, too!
Beautiful sorbet, I especially love that you added Chambord (my favorite!).
Susan – this is a real winner and, to me, is reminiscent of the sorbetti we enjoyed in Tuscany during out summer visits. And the best part? It is so simple… Thanks, as ever! ~ David