Capturing the essence of Saint-Tropez at home can be daunting. Not everyone can pull a cobalt-blue ocean, luxury yachts, and a bevy of celebrities out of thin air.
The cuisine of Saint-Tropez is what you would expect – lavish crudités, healthy salads, and large platters of sparkling seafood. Once a humble fishing village, Saint-Tropez has become a tourist hot spot and caters to an elite crowd. While the atmosphere has certainly changed over time, the ocean still provides a beautiful bounty, satisfying the discerning palates of vacationers.
Most would agree that the ultimate Saint-Tropez experience lies amidst the white canopies and dense trees of Club 55. The club has been around for more than fifty years and celebrates all the region has to offer – extravagance, impeccable service, and, for our purposes, delicious food.
Our Strawberry sorbet recipe is inspired by the very one served at the illustrious beach club. So, take a trip with us to one of the French Riviera’s most admired establishments. The best part? You don’t need a reservation.
Strawberry Sorbet
Club 55 is known for understated desserts like sorbets, their famous strawberry tart, or simply a bowl of fresh fruit sprinkled with sugar. They pride themselves on keeping things light – it is a beach club, after all.
Serves 6 (makes 6 cups)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: depends on the ice cream maker
Ingredients
2 lbs. fresh strawberries, sliced, rinsed, and hulled
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
pinch of salt
Procedure
Place sliced strawberries in a bowl and coat with sugar. Cover and let stand for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add strawberries (with all the liquid they gave off), lemon juice, and salt to a food processor and puree until smooth.
Transfer to the ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
If you liked our Strawberry Sorbet recipe, try out:
Mango Sorbet with Coconut-whipped Cream
Spiced Citrus Parfait, Thai Basil Sorbet and Strawberry Curry
