Gazpacho sorbet

Description

This recipe is best made the day before you need it as the gaspacho ingredients are best if left to infuse for 24 hours. The sorbet will need an additional three hours to freeze.

Ingredients

For the gazpacho soup
10 ripe tomatoes
2 red peppers
1 cucumber
3 garlic cloves
1 onion
4 basil leaves
1 tbsp tomato purée
100ml/4fl oz olive oil
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
To finish
2 tbsp olive oil
150ml/5fl oz tomato juice
40g/1¾oz sugar
25g/1oz sherry vinegar
a dash of Tabasco
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1. Make the gazpacho soup by slicing the tomatoes, red pepper and cucumber.
2. Add the remaining soup ingredients and leave to infuse in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
3. When you are ready to make the sorbet, liquidise the soup then pass through a strainer.
4. To make the sorbet, cook the sugar and sherry vinegar until it turns a blond caramel colour.
5. Mix with all of the remaining ingredients and add to the soup. Stir thoroughly.
6. Place in a freezer proof dish. Freeze for 2-3 hours.
7. Serve as a refreshing starter on a hot summer day.