Italian Mixed Berry Sorbet Story of the Dish Mixed berry sorbet is less about one dominant fruit and more about building layers: strawberry provides body, raspberry brings perfume and acidity, blackberry adds depth, and blueberry rounds out the flavor and color. The balance changes with the season, which is part of its character. Italian sorbet is at its best when the fruit remains the central flavor. Dairy is unnecessary here; texture comes from the relationship between frui

Sorbetto al Melone (Italian Cantaloupe Sorbet) Sorbetto al Melone Story of the Dish Sorbetto al Melone is one of the most refreshing expressions of the Italian summer. Ripe cantaloupe has a naturally fragrant, honeyed character and enough fruit pulp to create a smooth, almost creamy texture without any dairy. The challenge is that melon contains a great deal of water, so the balance between fruit, sugar, acidity, and freezing temperature is especially important. A good melon

Italian Fig Sorbet Sorbetto al Fico Sorbetto al Fico (Italian Fig Sorbet) Story of the Dish Sorbetto al Fico is a late summer Italian fruit sorbet built around one essential ingredient: perfectly ripe figs. Fresh figs are particularly well suited to sorbet because they contain more natural sugar, fiber, and dissolved fruit solids than many watery fruits. That gives the finished sorbet a naturally rich body and a texture that can feel almost creamy even though it contains no d