If you want to serve your guests a refreshing delicacy on a warm day (which is quick & easy), we recommend a vegan berry sorbet. All you need is a blender. And while your guests are admiring your flowers on the patio, you’ll be back with the refreshing homemade dessert. We got the berry sorbet recipe from STURM. The sustainable hotel, located in the middle of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Rhön area, recently switched to the modern concept of open kitchens. Food is prepared right in front of the guests, so you can always “configure” your meal and learn about interesting new recipes (like this one).
Superfood made in Germany
Berries contain antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium, and folic acid. Superfoods grown in Germany include
- Blueberries get their blue color from the plant pigment myrtillin. It is thought to prevent heart disease and cancer. Vitamin C and vitamin E are also good for collagen production in the skin.
- Strawberries contain more vitamin C than lemons, a full 65 mg per 100 grams. Strawberries also contain biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and vitamin K: Strictly speaking, strawberries are not berries at all, but aggregate fruits.
- Raspberries are popular with athletes because they are high in B vitamins and contain the digestive fiber pectin.
What all berries have in common is that they are mostly water, and despite their sweetness, they have very few calories. If your berries aren’t sweet enough on their own, you can help them out by adding a little sugar or another sweetener of your choice. That’s what the hotel chefs at STURM do.
Vegan berry sorbet recipe with frozen berries
This recipe uses organic frozen berries. Three years ago (2020) there were headlines about frozen berries being contaminated with norovirus. In the meantime the situation has improved. In 2021, the consumer organization “Stiftung Warentest” tested frozen berries and found no viruses or other contaminants. It was also noteworthy that none of the organic frozen berries were contaminated with pesticides, which can happen with conventionally grown berries. So when you’re shopping, look for the organic seal. Better yet, use berries you’ve picked from your own garden or from friends and family and freeze them.
Tips for freezing berries
Make room in the freezer and spread the berries out on a piece of baking paper or beeswax cloth. After two to three hours, you can transfer the slightly frozen berries to a container or freezer bag. The advantage: The berries do not freeze together, and you can portion them perfectly for your vegan berry sorbet. This also works with banana chunks 😉
Berry sorbet (vegan) recipe
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 17,5 oz frozen berries organic
- 6 oz sugar
- 1/" Lemon Juice of it
- mint for decoration
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in the blender and serve immediately.
- Fresh mint is ideal as a decoration.
Optional
- If you like it creamier, add some plant-based yoghurt.
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