WINTER SORBET SAMPLER

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Categories     Food Processor     Ice Cream Machine     Berry     Fruit     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Frozen Dessert     Cranberry     Grapefruit     Pear     Winter     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

Pink Grapefruit Sorbet
1 3/4 cups Essencia (or other sweet dessert wine)
2 1/2 cups fresh pink grapefruit juice (from about 6 grapefruits)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon grenadine syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons grated pink grapefruit peel
Cranberry Sorbet
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup tawny Port
1 cup sugar
Pear Sorbet
2 1/4 pounds ripe pears, peeled, quartered, cored
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons Gewürztraminer or other dry white wine
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • For Grapefruit Sorbet:
  • Boil 1 cup wine in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Pour into large bowl. Add grapefruit juice, sugar, corn syrup, grenadine and peel; stir until sugar dissolves. Mix in remaining 3/4 cup wine. Refrigerate until cold.
  • For Cranberry Sorbet:
  • Cook all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until berries pop and soften, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Puree in processor. Strain into bowl. Refrigerate until cold.
  • For Pear Sorbet:
  • Combine pears and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons wine in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook until pears are tender, about 8 minutes. Puree pear mixture and sugar in processor. Mix in 3/4 cup wine and corn syrup. Chill until cold.
  • Process each mixture separately in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in covered containers. (Can be made 1 week ahead.)
  • Using oval-shaped ice cream scooper, place 1 scoop of each sorbet on each plate. Garnish with mint.

Nadeem Alam
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This sorbet sampler is a great way to get your daily dose of vitamin C.


King Hassam Jona
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I love how refreshing this sorbet sampler is. It's the perfect dessert for a hot summer day.


MKM Cricket
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This sorbet sampler is a great way to enjoy the flavors of winter.


Sohail Sco
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I would definitely make this sorbet sampler again. It's a great dessert for a party or a special occasion.


SCROOJ YO
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The blood orange sorbet was my favorite flavor, but they were all delicious.


mochoari galaletsang
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make this sorbet sampler without any problems.


Nabya Oli
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This sorbet sampler was a great way to use up some of the winter citrus I had on hand. The flavors were all very refreshing and the recipe was easy to follow.


Courtney Leigh
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I've made this sorbet sampler several times now and it's always a favorite. The flavors are so vibrant and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend it!


NAHID Boss
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The grapefruit sorbet was a bit too tart for my taste, but the other flavors were delicious.


Rashedul Hasan
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I made this sorbet sampler for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the different flavors and how refreshing it was. The recipe was also very easy to follow and I didn't have any problems making it.


Deeya Seetul
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This sorbet sampler was a delightful and refreshing treat! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was smooth and creamy. I especially loved the blood orange sorbet, which had a lovely tartness to it. I would definitely recommend this rec