Strawberry Black Pepper Sorbet |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This luscious sorbet has just a hint of black pepper to contrast and accentuate the sweetness of ripe summer strawberries. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup water |
2 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely crushed |
6 cups strawberries, sliced (about 2 pounds) |
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh |
Directions:
1. To crush the peppercorns, use a mortar and pestle, the side of a chef's knife, or the bottom of a heavy pan or skillet. 2. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in peppercorns; let stand 20 minutes. 3. Drain sugar syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids or NOT. Place half of sugar syrup, half of sliced strawberries, and fresh lemon juice in a blender, and process until smooth. Pour pureed mixture into a bowl. Repeat the procedure with remaining sugar syrup and sliced strawberries. 4. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm. |
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