Publication-approved historical recipe

Lemon sherbet with fresh berries and mascarpone

Historical recipe record without an accepted exact episode or contestant association.

Ingredients

  • 225 g caster sugar
  • 120 ml water
  • 120 ml lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 unwaxed lemon
  • 1–2 tbsp mascarpone, plus extra to decorate
  • Fresh seasonal berries and mint sprigs, to serve

Method

  1. Heat the caster sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup is clear. Leave it to cool completely.
  2. Whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest and mascarpone into the cooled syrup until evenly combined.
  3. Pour into ice-cube trays and freeze until firm. Serve the frozen sherbet pieces with seasonal berries, extra mascarpone and mint.