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Ingredients
for
4
Cucumber Sorbet
4 h.
Time:
62
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 2 small Cucumber (About 500 grams)
- salt
- 3 Tbsps White vinegar
- 2 Tbsps honey
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 2 egg whites
Preparation
1.
Rinse cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds, then cut into small cubes and sprinkle with a little salt. Set aside for about 30 minutes to draw out liquid.
2.
Heat vinegar with the honey in a saucepan, then mix in the diced cucumber. Puree with an immersion blender.
3.
Add 1 pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff. Mix egg whites with the puree and season to taste.
4.
Transfer the cucumber mixture to a shallow metal bowl and place in the freezer. Stir every 30 minutes. Repeat this procedure until the mixture is frozen. (Optionally, process in and ice cream maker).
5.
Serve in bowls and garnish with slices of cucumber, if desired.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 62 cal. | (3 %) | ||
| Protein | 3 g | (3 %) | ||
| Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | (7 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 6 g | (24 %) | ||
| Roughage | 2.3 g | (8 %) |