Fruit And Herb Sorbets Recipes

FRUIT-AND-HERB SORBETS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, lemon zest, salt, 1 cup fruit juice of choice, and herb of choice. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep 5 minutes. Strain into a heatproof container, discarding zest and herbs, and stir in lemon juice and remaining 2 cups fruit juice.
• Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. When it has the texture of soft-serve, transfer sorbet to a chilled loaf pan or other freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 1 week.

EASY FRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Place in an ice cream maker and freeze according to instructions. Or pour into a covered freezer proof container and place in the freezer. Stir to break-up the ice with a fork after the first 30 minutes in the freezer. Continue to stir the sorbet every 10 minutes for the next half an hour. You may substitute the fruits used here with any of your favorites.;

FRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over sugar in a small bowl. Stir till sugar is dissolved.
• Cover and chill.
• Sieve fruit puree, if necessary.
• Combine with sugar syrup.
• Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

BERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Puree berries and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Pour through a coarse sieve into a bowl. If using blueberries, strain again, through a fine sieve. (You should have 2 cups.) Stir in simple syrup.
• Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, about 25 minutes. Transfer sorbet to an airtight container, and freeze until it hardens, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.

FABULOUS FAT-FREE FRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Prepare the fruit by peeling, if necessary, and cutting it into chunks.
• Place on a plate or tray covered with plastic wrap.
• Make sure everything is as spread out as possible.
• Cover with more plastic wrap.
• Freeze overnight.
• Whiz the fruit through a food processor until very finely chopped.
• Add the sugar and lemon juice, adjusting either according to the sweetness and acidity levels of the fruit you are working with; if you use pineapple use orange juice or water instead of lemon or lime juice and add a little vanilla extract if it seems appropriate.
• Feel free to taste the mixture!
• Blend thoroughly, until very smooth. Scrape down the sides of the food processor regularly.
• This may take up to five minutes.
• Spoon into serving dishes or a covered storage tub and return to the freezer until dessert time.
• Put in the fridge to temper 15 minutes before serving.