Out & About Summer 2018

FOOD & DRINK - FOOD NEWS

Dessert: Raspberry Sorbet Fruity and light, you can serve this sorbet with fresh fruit or, as suggested below, a basil sauce 175g granulated sugar 250ml water Place the sugar in a pan with the water. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then boil for one minute until the mixture is slightly syrupy. Pour into a bowl, add the lemon juice then cool. Press the raspberries through a sieve, then pour the sugar syrup over the pips in the sieve to extract as much juice as possible. Pour the mixture into a shallow container and put in the freezer. After two hours take out and break up the ice crystals with a fork, then return to the freezer for another two hours. Continue to break up the ice every hour until the mixture is firm. Move the container to the fridge 30 minutes before serving. Serving suggestion: For an unusual twist, serve with basil sauce. Put two handfuls of basil leaves in a mortar with 1tbsp granulated sugar and crush with a pestle. Push through a sieve and drizzle over. Recipe courtesy of Tesco Juice of ½ lemon 450g raspberries

Did you know? The phrase al fresco is borrowed from the Italian for “in the open [air]”. But the Italians actually use fuori or all’aperto for dining outside. Al fresco usually refers to spending time in jail.

Three must-haves for outside entertaining

1 Next set of 4 Recycled Effect Wine Glasses, £16. Unusual, virtually unbreakable, wine glasses.

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2 Lakeland Round Weatherproof Outdoor Tablecloth in Almond £22.99. For round garden tables there’s even a zip fastening to go around your parasol pole.

3 Lakeland Kilner Cocktail Drinks Dispenser, £16.99. Holds six litres of your favourite drink with a wide screwtop lid for adding fruit and ice and a tap.

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