And then there is so much depressing news from all around the globe. I can only send my prayers to the families struck by so much misfortune.
But then when my 4.75 year old starts to skip and leap about around the house, shaking a leg to Pharrell William’s ‘Happy’ or I when I have a long uninterrupted chat with a good friend or a long SKYPE session with my parents or when the husband takes care of the cooking (he is getting better with each passing day!) – colors comes back to my life again. And, of course all the amazing recipes I have been trying out and the wonderful food I have been eating.
Coming back to today’s recipe, I never thought I could make a sorbet at home without an ice cream maker till I found this recipe on browneyedbaker. Yes it does take longer and might seem a little tedious the first time around – but it is so worth it! And oh, I used blueberries that we had picked. I had made this few weeks back and let procrastination get the better of me! The tartness of buttermilk offsets the sweetness of blueberries beautifully and is the perfect refreshing treat for the hot summer afternoons!
Ingredients:
- Fresh Blueberries – 3 Cups
- Granulated Sugar – 1 Cup
- Buttermilk – 1 Cup (See notes)
- Zest of one lemon
- Vanilla Extract – 1/2 tsp
After 2 hours, take it out of the freezer. Once again beat with the hand mixer. At this point the sorbet should be thick but squishy enough to scoop. If you see that the sorbet is not thick enough, return it to the freezer and freeze for another hour or so. Beat again, transfer to an airtight container (make sure there is at least half an inch space in the top) and return it to the freezer and let it freeze until firm. I left it in the freezer overnight before I scooped out and served.
For the buttermilk: For one cup of buttermilk, add a tablespoon of vinegar (or lemon juice) to a measuring cup and pour in milk till it reaches the 1 Cup mark. Let it stand undisturbed for 10-15 minutes or till it curdles. Sometimes just a tad bit more vinegar is required.
i love buttermilk. this looks yummy!
Thank you Dina!
Just happened to come across your blog, you have some amazing recipes. Particularly love this one. Just curious – Where did you buy your blueberries from? I developed a great fondness for it as a result of years of living out of India, and despite my cravings for it I have never been able to find it in Kolkata. Desperate to buy some here.
Thank you So much Aditi! Unfortunately, my friends tell me that blueberries are not available in Kolkata. One of my blogger friends used blueberry jam in one of her cake recipes!
If I get to know that blueberries are available, I will definitely give you a heads-up!
Thanks once again! 🙂