Apple Sorbet Recipes

APPLE AND HONEY SORBET

Steps:

• In a large, resealable plastic bag or plastic container with a lid, mix apples with the juice of 1/2 lemon. Freeze for several hours or overnight.
• In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in honey. Cool completely.
• Place apple in a blender, and liquidize them with juice of 1 lemon and the cooled sugar syrup until as smooth as possible. The peel will add texture, and prevent the mixture from being completely smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to an ice cream machine and freeze according to directions. Leave the sorbet out to soften 10 minutes prior to serving.

GREEN APPLE SORBET

Steps:

• Simmer sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat.
• Crush vitamin C tablet to a powder with a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon and place in a 1-quart container that will fit under spout of juicer.
• Using electric juicer, juice apples into container. Spoon off foam and stir in sugar syrup. Chill, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour.
• Freeze in ice-cream maker.

APPLE SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine all ingredients and a pinch salt and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until apples are very tender. Strain mixture through a sieve into a blender and add half of solids in sieve to blender, discarding remaining solids. Purée apple mixture and chill until cold. Freeze sorbet in an ice-cream maker. Sorbet may be made 1 week ahead.

APPLE SORBET, SCOTCH AND SODA FLOAT

Steps:

• Divide the sorbet among 4 frozen highball glasses (2 scoops for each). Add 2 ounces of whiskey to each glass and top with club soda. Serve with a straw and a spoon.

APPLE SORBET WITH SORREL

Steps:

• The apples should be peeled and diced into cubes. If you cannot find the apple suggested Granny Smith or Fuji apples can be substituted.
• Bring the apples and apple juice to a boil over high heat.
• When it boils, turn the heat to medium and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Pour the apple mixture into a bowl and refrigerate until it is cold [approximately 1 hour].
• Process apple mixture and sorrel leaves in a blender at high speed, until smooth.
• Freeze according to ice cream machine makers directions for Sorbet.
• You can also place in casserole dish and freeze in freezer for 2 to 3 hours.
• Serve.

GREEN APPLE SORBET

Steps:

• Cut, core and coarsely slice the apples.
• Place the apples in a saucepan along with lemon juice, sugar, and apple juice.
• Boil for approximately 3 to 5 minutes or until soft.
• Remove the green apple mixture from heat and cool.
• Place in a blender or food processor and puree the green apple mixture until smooth.
• Strain and transfer to a small container. Stir in green food coloring, mix well and place the green apple sorbet mixture in the freezer.
• This can be made two days before.
• When the green apple sorbet is completely frozen, remove from the freezer and place in a food processor or blender and puree again.
• Return to the freezer until ready to use.

GRANNY SMITH APPLE SORBET

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the jar of a blender; blend until pureed. Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to freezer until firm or up to 3 days.