Specifications

14
DARK CHOCOLATE SORBET
Makes about fourteen ½-cup (125 ml) servings
4 cups (1L) water
1
2
⁄3 cups (410 ml) granulated sugar
1
⁄3 cups (80 ml) brown sugar, packed
2 cups (500 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure vanilla extract
Combine the water and sugars in a 3¾ quart (3.6 L) non-reactive
saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Whisk in the cocoa and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 2
minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and transfer to a
medium bowl. Stir in the vanilla. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Stir the chilled mixture. Turn the machine on; pour mixture into the
freezer bowl and let mix until thickened, about 25 to 30 minutes.
The sorbet will have a soft, creamy texture. If a firmer consistency
is desired, transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and place in
freezer for about 2 hours. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes
before serving.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 138 (9% from fat) • carb. 35g • pro. 2g • fat 2g
sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 6mg • calc.19mg • fiber 4g
SWEET DARK CHERRY SORBET
Makes about fourteen ½-cup (125 ml) servings
½ cup (125 ml) granulated sugar
½ cup (125 ml) water
3 pounds (1.35 kg) pitted sweet dark cherries
¼ cup (50 ml) fresh lemon juice
½ cup (125 ml) orgeat syrup
Place sugar and water in a 1½ quart (1.4 L) saucepan. Bring to a boil
over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the
sugar is completely dissolved to make a simple syrup – you will have
about
2
⁄3 cups (180 ml) simple syrup. Transfer to a bowl and cool
completely.
Place the cherries in a food processor fitted with the metal “s”
blade. Pulse to chop, then process until completely puréed – you will
have about 6 cups (1.5 L) purée. Stir in the lemon juice, orgeat, and
cooled simple syrup. Cover and chill for 2 hours or longer.
Turn the machine on; pour the mixture into freezer bowl, and let mix
until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes. The sorbet will have a soft,
slushy texture, similar to a freshly scooped Italian ice. If a firmer
consistency is desired, transfer the sorbet to an airtight container
and place in freezer for about 2 hours. Remove from freezer about
15 minutes before serving.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 66 (1% from fat) • carb.17g • pro. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 6 mg • fiber 0g
DRINKS
RASPBERRY ’RITAS
Makes six servings
16 ounces (450 g) chilled fresh or frozen, thawed raspberries
12 ounces (340 g) frozen limeade, thawed
3 ounces (85 g) chilled Triple Sec
8 ounces (227 g) chilled tequila thin lime slices for garnish
Combine raspberries and limeade in a blender or food processor fitted
with the metal “s” blade. Process until smooth. Press through a fine
mesh strainer to remove seeds. Turn machine on. Pour the juice
mixture into the freezer bowl and mix until thickened, about 20 to 25
minutes (mixture should be very thick as liquors will thin it out). Add
chilled Triple Sec and tequila during the last 2 to 3 minutes of mixing.
Serve immediately in stemmed glasses with straws, or freeze until
ready to serve. Garnish with a thin slice of lime.
For Peachy ’Ritas, substitute sliced peaches for the raspberries.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 286 (1% from fat) • carb. 37g • pro. 1g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 19mg • fiber 5g
BROWN COW SLUSHY
Makes six servings
1½ cups (375 ml) fat-free half-and-half
½ cup (125 ml) granulated sugar
3 12-ounce (340 ml) bottles of best quality root beer
In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low speed to combine
the half-and-half and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved,
about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in root beer. Turn the machine on; pour
the mixture into freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened and slushy,
about 12 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness preferred. Transfer
to tall glasses and serve with straws and a maraschino cherry garnish.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 218 (28% from fat) • carb. 39 g • pro. 2g • fat 7g
sat. fat 4g • chol. 22mg • sod. 49mg • calc. 73mg • fiber 0g