Easy freezy: eight fruity recipes for frozen summer treats – no ice-cream maker required

Turn seasonal fruit into ice-cold desserts, from a spicy mango semifreddo to a nutritious berry-packed popsicleMore summer essentialsWhen the weather is hot and midsummer’s bounty of berries, stone fruit, melons and bananas need a life after the fruit bowl, these frozen desserts are just a quick blitz away.Who needs an ice-cream machine when granita, sorbet and ice blocks can be devised with a swift spin in a blender and a few hours of chill in the freezer? Many of these recipes can be prepared in under 15 minutes, leaving more time for summer’s ultimate pastime: doing nothing at all. Continue reading...

Jan 18, 2025 - 00:19
Easy freezy: eight fruity recipes for frozen summer treats – no ice-cream maker required

Turn seasonal fruit into ice-cold desserts, from a spicy mango semifreddo to a nutritious berry-packed popsicle

When the weather is hot and midsummer’s bounty of berries, stone fruit, melons and bananas need a life after the fruit bowl, these frozen desserts are just a quick blitz away.

Who needs an ice-cream machine when granita, sorbet and ice blocks can be devised with a swift spin in a blender and a few hours of chill in the freezer? Many of these recipes can be prepared in under 15 minutes, leaving more time for summer’s ultimate pastime: doing nothing at all. Continue reading...