Hibiscus Sorbet Recipes

HIBISCUS TEA SORBET

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in hibiscus and remove from heat, then let steep 15 minutes.
• Pour hibiscus tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Return tea to saucepan and bring to a boil with sugar and a pinch of salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Transfer mixture to a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice water and stir until cold, 10 to 15 minutes. 3Stir in lemon and lime juices and freeze in ice cream maker. Transfer sorbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 2 hours.
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HIBISCUS SORBET

Steps:

• Freeze 1 quart Hibiscus Syrup in ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.

HIBISCUS SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring 5 cups water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in flowers and lemon zest. Cover, and let steep for 1 hour.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Strain syrup, and discard solids. Chill in the ice bath. When cool, stir in lemon juice. Keep refrigerated up to 1 week.

HIBISCUS APPLE HERBAL TEA SORBET

Steps:

• Boil water with tea bags in a saucepan for 3 min then turn heat off and let steep for 2 minute Squeeze out and remove tea bags and set on medium heat.
• Add sugar/honey/agave nectar until dissolved.
• Add orange juice & grape puree and stir.
• Let cool down completely.
• Transfer liquid to a lasagna glass baking dish and place in freezer for about 6 hours (or overnight).
• When frozen solid, break up with a fork or knife, into large pieces. In 2 batches, puree in a food processor until completely smooth, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until ready to serve (sorbet will be soft).