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Chocolate Sorbet
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 cups water
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. Cook sugar in dry saucepan without stirring until it begins to
dissolve.
2. Over medium heat, stir occasionally and continue cooking until
all sugar is melted and it is just starting to turn a very light
caramel brown.
3. Add water—be careful as it will sizzle and splutter. Continue
stirring until caramel is dissolved in the water.
4. Whisk in cocoa and salt until all ingredients are dissolved.
5. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring
occasionally. This will take approximately 30 minutes.
6. Stir in vanilla extract.
7. Plug the unit in and turn the chilling switch to the on position.
Allow the unit to chill for 5 minutes.
8. At the end of the 5 minute chilling process, turn the Dashing
Motor to the on position.
9. Slowly pour mixture through the opening in the Cover.
10. Allow to freeze for 35 minutes or until desired consistency.
The Dasher may reverse direction or stop, indicating the sorbet
is ready.
Yield: 3-1/2 cups
Green Tea Sorbet
3 cups water
2-1/2 tablespoons good quality green tea
1/2 cup sugar
1. Bring water to a boil, add leaves and remove from heat.
2. Steep for 5 minutes.
3. Add sugar and stir until dissolved
4. Strain through a fine sieve.
5. Chill tea, covered, until cold.
6. Plug the unit in and turn the chilling switch to the on position.
Allow the unit to chill for 5 minutes.
7. At the end of the 5 minute chilling process, turn the Dashing
Motor to the on position.
8. Slowly pour mixture through the opening in the Cover.
9. Allow to freeze for 30 minutes or until desired consistency.
The Dasher may reverse direction or stop, indicating the sorbet
is ready.
Yield: 3 cups