Blackberry And Lemon Swirl Sorbet Recipes

BLUE RIDGE BLACKBERRY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 325 degrees F. Toss together in a large mixing bowl oats, flour, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon peel and salt until well blended.
• SPRINKLE mixture with lemon juice, then with a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter pieces until mixture is crumbly.
• SPRAY 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. Reserve 2 cups of the oat mixture, then sprinkle remainder in pan, pressing with fingers to form a crust
• BAKE 10 minutes, or until set. Let cool slightly, then spread blackberry jam evenly over crust. Sprinkle evenly with reserved oat mixture, pressing down gently.
• RETURN to oven; bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
• *To toast nuts: Place walnuts in dry nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat, shaking pan until nuts are lightly browned.

BLACKBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Stir sugar and water together in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent in a high-power oven for 3 minutes. Stir thoroughly, being sure there are no grains on the bottom of the dish. Cover with a lid or microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 6 minutes. Prick plastic, if used, to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Let cool. Refrigerate until cold, several hours or overnight.
• Pass blackberries through a food mill fitted with the fine disk. Whisk in lemon juice, black currant syrup and sugar syrup. Refrigerate until cold.
• Place in an ice-cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

LEMON SORBET

Steps:

• Place sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Cool completely. , Stir in lemon zest and juice. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. , Transfer sorbet to a freezer container, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. If desired, serve in cookie cups with lemon wedges and top with additional lemon zest.

STRAWBERRY, BLACKBERRY, AND PEACH SORBET

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat and add sugar. Stir until completely dissolved. Pour syrup mixture into a heat-proof container, cover halfway with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until completely chilled, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Put blackberries, strawberries, and peach slices into a blender and blend until pureed. Add the fruit puree to the chilled sugar syrup and strain the mixture to remove the seeds. Stir in lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until the mixture is chilled, about 1 hour.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

LEMON SORBET WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine strawberries, sugar and liqueur; blend until smooth.
• To serve, scoop sorbet into individual dessert dishes. Spoon about 2 tablespoons sauce over each. If desired, garnish with additional fresh berries.

LEMON SORBET WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place frozen berries in large bowl. Sprinkle sugar over berries; let stand until berries are just thawed but still cold, about 1 hour. Using fork, coarsely mash berries. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Spoon sorbet into dessert glasses. Top with blackberry sauce and serve.

BLACKBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the water, corn syrup, and sugar; place pan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Increas the heat and boil without stirring for 1 minute.
• Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool completely.
• Place the sugar syrup, blackberries, lime juice, and liqueur in a blender; process until smooth.
• If desired, pour the puree through a strainer to remove the seeds.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Stir the chilled berry puree, then freeze in batches (if necessary) in your ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions.
• When finished, the sorbet will be soft but ready to eat.
• For firmer sorbet, transfer mixture to a freezer container; freeze several hours.

LEMON SORBET WITH CHUNKY BOYSENBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine berries and sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is heated through. Transfer mixture to processor and blend using on/off turns to chunky puree. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Spoon sorbet into bowls. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with mint and serve.

BLACKBERRY DAIQUIRI SHERBET

Steps:

• Place blackberries, sugar and salt in a food processor; process until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard seeds and pulp. Stir remaining ingredients into puree., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer sherbet to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 8 hours or overnight.