Sorbets make the perfect dessert at the end of a big meal. Light and fruity they are a delight. This nectarine and chamomile sorbet has to be one of my all time favourites. Combining the floral herbiness of the chamomile with the nectarine is a match made in heaven. Or in a glass in this case!
What’s to love about this frozen dessert
- This is sunshine in a glass, a country garden with the chamomile and the heady juiciness of nectarines too
- Super easy to make with only 4 ingredients!
- You will never be able to buy a fruit sorbet with this flavour combo so it is something really different to serve up to friends.
This nectarine and chamomile sorbet is my End Of Summer Sorbet. There is still chamomile in the garden and the shops have nectarines at great prices.
This looks and tastes just like summer time, so it’s a great one to make now and stash in the freezer to cheer up a dark and chilly day later in the year.
Ingredients for nectarine sorbet
There are only 4 ingredients for this simple sorbet.
- ripe nectarines – you want fruit that is perfectly ripe, not under-ripe in any way as that means there just isn’t enough juice in there.
- Chamomile tea bags
- Caster sugar
- Fresh lemon juice
Can you use chamomile flowers?
Yes! You can use chamomile from your garden if you have it. Remember that fresh herbs are not as strong in flavour as dried so use more of the fresh stuff.
If you are using loose chamomile tea make sure to strain out the leaves completely before using it to cook the nectarines.
How to make nectarine and chamomile sorbet
- Make the chamomile tea first so you have it ready for the next step. I used 2 tea bags.
- Slice and stone the nectarines (remove the pits), there is no need to faff about peeling them.
- Cook them in the tea (remove the tea bags first) for about ten minutes or until soft.
- Now add the sugar and stir well until dissolved.
- Set aside to cool completely before you blitz everything in your food processor or push through a metal sieve.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice until well mixed.
- Pour into an ice cream maker or just pop into the freezer and break up the crystals and give it a stir every hour or so.
Enjoy the last of the summer sunshine.
Looking for more delicious sorbet recipes to try? Then check these out before you go;
Spiced blackcurrant sorbet with cassis
4 ingredient clementine sorbet
Tutti Frutti sugar-free sorbet
Nectarine and Chamomile Sorbet
Ingredients
- 6 nectarines
- 150 ml chamomile tea
- 150 g caster sugar super fine sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Make the chamomile tea first so you have it ready for the next step. I used 2 tea bags.
- Slice and stone/pit the nectarines, there is no need to faff about peeling them.
- Cook them in the tea (remove the tea bags first) for about ten minutes or until soft.
- Now add the sugar and stir well until dissolved.
- Set aside to cook completely before you blitz everything in your food processor or push through a metal sieve.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice until well mixed.
- Pour into an icecream maker or just pop into the freezer and break up the crystals and give it a stir every hour or so.
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