Lychee Sorbet with Fresh Fruits

Name: Lychee Sorbet with Fresh Fruits
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 servings of whatever fresh fruits and berries are at their seasonal best; ¼ cup water; 4 servings of whatever fresh fruits and berries are at their seasonal best; ½ tablespoon unflavored gelatin; ½ cup sugar; One 15-ounce can lychees in syrup

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

The lychee is an Asian fruit with a distinctive flavor. You usually see lychees canned in syrup, but in the summer you can find them fresh in Asian markets and some farmers’ markets. Also look for their hairy cousin, rambutan.

Ingredients

One 15-ounce can lychees in syrup
½ tablespoon unflavored gelatin

Asia
Dessert
Summer

Method

Drain off ½ cup of the lychee syrup and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the syrup and set aside 1 minute.

Meanwhile, heat the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar melts, then remove from the heat. Whisk in the gelatin mixture and set aside.