Strawberry-fennel sorbet

Ingredients for 12 servings:

• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• 100 ml water
• 900 g strawberries, cleaned
• 1 lime(s), the juice
• 250 g sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 shot of vodka

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 8 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes; Total time approx. 9 hours 40 minutes

the fennel gives the kick

Roast the fennel seeds until they begin to smell. Crush them in a mortar and pestle and bring to a boil with half a glass of water. Simmer for one minute, then let them steep for a quarter of an hour. Using a hand blender, finely puree the strawberries with the sugar, lime juice, a pinch of salt, and the drained fennel water. Season with vodka. Let the mixture mature overnight in the refrigerator. The next day, chill in an ice cream maker and let it harden in the freezer.