Healthy Desserts Recipes - Passion Fruit Pineapple Sorbet with Mint Sauce

Ingredients

• about 12 passion fruit

• 1 large (2kg) pineapple, peeled, cored, chopped

• 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

• 1 cup (250ml) water

• 1/2 cup (125ml) passion fruit pulp

• 3 egg whites 

mint sauce

• 1/2 cup (125ml) passion fruit pulp

• 2/3 cup (160ml) water

• 2 tablespoons caster sugar

• 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

• 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot

• 1 teaspoon water, extra

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Method:

1. Blend or process pineapple until smooth, push through a strainer; discard pulp. You will need 2 1/2 cups (625ml) juice.

2. Combine sugar and water in medium pan, stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; simmer, uncovered, without stirring, about 10 minutes, or until syrup is thick; set aside to cool.

3. Stir pineapple juice and passion fruit pulp into sugar syrup, pour into 20 x 30cm lamington pan, cover with foil, freeze until just firm.

4. Working quickly, process sorbet mixture and egg whites until smooth, pour into 14 x 21 cm loaf pan, cover, freeze overnight. Serve with Mint Sauce.

5. To make Mint Sauce: Push passion fruit pulp through coarse strainer, reserve juice and 1 teaspoon of the seeds. Combine reserved juice, water, sugar and mint in medium pan, stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Stir in blended arrowroot and extra water, simmer gently, stirring about 1 minute or until sauce is thickened slightly; strain. Stir in reserved seeds and chill.