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Kiwi Sorbet

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 198g / 7ozSugar
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozSugar
1   Vanilla bean - split -=or=-
1 teaspoon 5mlVanilla extract
8   Kiwis
1 tablespoon 15mlCointreau - optional
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
  Kiwi slices to garnish

Recipe Instructions

Make a syrup by combining the water, sugar and vanilla bean (if using extract, do not add now) in a non-corrosive pot and bring to a boil. Simmer fro 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool. Peel kiwis and puree them. Strain the syrup and discard vanilla bean.

Combine the syrup with rest of the ingredients, including vanilla extract if using.

Freeze following the steps for freezing Lemon Sorbet.

VARIATION: Kiwi Champagne Sorbet. Substitute 1 1/2 c champagne for the sugar syrup and omit the vanilla. Do not cook.

Jim Tarantino, "Sorbets!"

Source:
Somesh Rao

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