Buttermilk Sherbet Recipes

RASPBERRY BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Puree the raspberries, juice and sugar in a food processor until smooth. Pour through a mesh strainer into a bowl and discard the raspberry seeds. Stir in the buttermilk, cream and a pinch of salt, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Serve sprinkled with pepper.

BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Whisk 1 quart buttermilk, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and the zest and juice of 1 lemon in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.

STRAWBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, place strawberries. Cover; blend on high speed 30 seconds or until smooth, stopping to scrape down side. Pour puree through finemesh strainer into large bowl, pressing with back of spoon; discard solids.
• Add buttermilk, sugar and vanilla to strawberry puree; stir until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Pour mixture into 1 1/2-quart ice-cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Garnish individual servings with mint and sliced strawberries.

LEMON-BUTTERMILK SORBET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let syrup cool. Chill in refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, syrup, vanilla bean and scraping, lemon juice and zest. Taste and adjust sweetness or acid. Pour into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions.

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Puree blueberries and sugar in a blender until smooth. Pour through a fine sieve set over a bowl; discard solids. Stir in buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla.
• Chill a loaf pan in freezer at least 10 minutes. Freeze and churn blueberry mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions, then transfer to pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until hardened, at least 2 hours; sherbet can be frozen up to 2 weeks ahead.

CRANBERRY BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine first six ingredients; cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. Mash cranberry mixture; chill., In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, sugar, corn syrup, lemon juice and salt; add cranberry mixture. Pour into cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm.

PINEAPPLE BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour into an 8-in. square dish. Cover and freeze 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until mixture begins to harden. , Stir; freeze 3-4 hours longer or until firm, stirring occasionally. To use, remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving.

LEMON BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath. Place lemon juice in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Boil until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Add sugar; stir until dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the buttermilk, cream, corn syrup, salt, and candied lemon zest. Chill over the ice bath or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker, according to manufacturer's directions. Place in an airtight container in the freezer; store up to 1 month.

BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• In a bowl combine well the buttermilk, the corn syrup, the lemon juice, the sugar, the zest, and the food coloring and freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pack the sherbet into an airtight container and freeze it until it is firm. Serve scoops of the sherbet garnished with the strips of zest.

BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks until thick and pale.
• In a very small saucepan heat sugar and water over moderately high heat, stirring, until a thermometer registers 215°F. Remove pan from heat. With mixer on low speed, add sugar mixture to yolks in a slow stream. Increase speed to high and beat mixture until thick and ribbonlike. Whisk in buttermilk.
• Freeze custard in an ice-cream maker. Transfer sherbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Buttermilk sherbet may be kept 1 week.

PINEAPPLE BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the buttermilk, pineapple, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer.
• After about an hour, when the mixture has begun to harden, stir it with a fork until it becomes slushy.
• Cover and return to the freezer for another hour or two, until it is very stiff but not frozen solid.
• Stir it again with a fork and serve.
• If the sherbet has frozen hard, remove it from the freezer to soften for about 30 minutes before serving or whirl it in a food processor, scraping down the sides several times, for about 2 minutes, until well blended and smooth.

RASPBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Process the raspberries in a food processor or blender until smooth (stop to scrape down sides if needed).
• Press raspberry puree through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, discarding the solids.
• Add sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla to the raspberry mixture; stir until blended.
• Pour raspberry mixture into the freezer container of a 4-quart ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Garnish each serving with a fresh mint sprig and fresh raspberries.
• Blueberry-Buttermilk Sherbet: substitute an equal amount of fresh or frozen blueberries for raspberries; proceed with recipe as directed; garnish with blueberries and lemon rind strips.
• Blackberry-Buttermilk Sherbet: substitute an equal amount of fresh or frozen blackberries for raspberries; proceed with recipe as directed; garnish with fresh blackberries and lemon rind strips.