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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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From the yahoo files. Note the variations at the end. Ingredients:
3 cups fresh apple cider |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 lemon, juice of |
Directions:
1. Bring the cider to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add the sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and pour the cider into a jar or bowl. Refrigerate until cold or overnight.
2. Stir in the lemon juice, then freeze in 1 or 2 batches in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When finished, the sorbet will be soft but ready to eat. For firmer sorbet, transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze at least 2 hours.
3. Makes about 1 quart.
4. Variations:.
5. CIDER COMFORT SORBET Add 1/2 cup Southern Comfort before freezing. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
6. CRANBERRY CIDER SORBET Substitute 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice for 1 1/2 cups of the cider. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
7. LEMONGRASS CIDER SORBET Slice a 6 piece of fresh lemongrass into 1 pieces. Add to the pan along with the sugar. Proceed with the recipe as directed, removing the lemongrass before freezing.
8. MAPLE CIDER SORBET Substitute 1/2 cup maple syrup for 1/2 cup of the sugar. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
9. SPICED CIDER SORBET Add 1 teaspoon grated fresh orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the pan along with the sugar. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
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