Sorbetto ai Frutti di Bosco

One of my favorite flavors of sorbetto (sorbet/sherbet) is fruitti di bosco, which translates to "fruits of the woods".  This is a common combination in Italian desserts bringing blueberries, currants, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries together in an intense flavorgasm.  Unfortunately, I didn't have any currants handy so they had to be omitted.  No matter, the other berries carried their weight just fine.

Ingredients

• 1 pint raspberries
• 1 pint blackberries
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1/2 pint strawberries
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 T corn syrup

Directions

• In a small pot on medium-low heat, dissolve the sugar into the water making a simple syrup.
• Clean and dry all berries and put them in a blender on high speed until finely pureed.
• Strain berries into a large bowl using a fine mesh strainer.  You will need to gently coax the juices through the sieve with a rubber spatula.
• Mix in the corn syrup.
• Pour the berries into an ice cream maker and continue to follow the instructions specific to your machine.
• Transfer to a more properly sized container with a lid and transfer to the freezer.
• Best when frozen for a few hours (or overnight), but if you prefer a softer slush, sneak a few scoops out early.