Posts Tagged ‘Iced Desserts’

Decadent Chocolate Sorbet

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

                                             

Sorbet is the answer for ice-cream lovers who are watching their fat in-take, want to eat healthier, and find it impossible to give up desserts.  And since sorbets are made without dairy, vegans and those with lactose intolerance can also enjoy these treats. 

  • 2 ½ cups boiling water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • ½ cup Tia Maria, Kahlua or Homemade Coffee Liqueur

Stir sugar into boiling water to dissolve, add cocoa powder and whisk until well incorporated.  Add chopped chocolate and stir until melted.  Add Coffee Liqueur and stir.  Chill thoroughly and freeze in an ice-cream machine according to manufacture’s instructions.  Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.  If frozen longer, let ripened at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before scooping.

Lime Sorbet – The Palate Freshener

Monday, April 20th, 2009

limeLime sorbet in the 1920s was served between courses of elaborate meals.  The idea was to cleanse the pallet between the fish course and meat course.  Today we commonly serve this as a dessert or anytime we want a smooth and creamy iced-treat without the fat and calories of ice-cream.  Lime is especially refreshening and your pallet will definitely sing with the intense lime flavor of this sorbet.

 ·         Remove the zest from 5 large limes (a potato peeler works well for this)

 ·         Juice the limes (you’ll need 2/3 cup of lime juice)

·         In a blender (or food processor) chop the zest with 1 cup of sugar.  Add 1 cup hot water and whirl 10 seconds.  Add 3 cups of cold water and the juice, whirl another 10 seconds.  (optional:  color with 2 drops of green and 1 drop of yellow food coloring)

·         Chill thoroughly and freeze in an ice-cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions.

·         Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

·         Let ripened at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before scooping.