Note: This ice cream will have a “natural” appearance of very pale pink. If a deeper pink is desired, sparingly add red food colouring by drops until desired colour is achieved.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 238 (64% from fat) • carb. 20 g • pro. 2g • fat 17g sat. fat 11g • chol. 64mg • sod. 28mg • calc. 58mg • fibre 0g

1 teaspoon each of finely chopped lemon and lime zest.

Fresh Pink Grapefruit Sorbet: Substitute 1¼ cups freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice for the lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon finely chopped grape- fruit zest for the lemon zest. Add 3 tablespoons orgeat syrup to the mixture (orgeat syrup is used for cocktails such as a mai tai or scorpion, and can be found with the drink mixers in most grocery stores).

SORBETS & SHERBETS

Fresh Lemon Sorbet

Bits of fresh citrus zest add a burst of flavour to this refreshing sorbet.

Preparation: 10 minutes + cooling time; 20 to 25 minutes chilling time, plus additional time, for firmer consistency.

Makes eight servings

1¾ cups sugar

1¾ cups water

1¼ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest*

Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer without stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 3 to 5 minutes. Cool completely. This is called a simple syrup and may be made ahead in larger quantities

to have on hand for making fresh lemon sorbet. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

When cool, add the lemon juice and zest; stir to combine. Turn the machine ON. Pour the lemon mixture into the freezer bowl, and mix until the mixture thickens, about 20 to 25 minutes. The sorbet will have a “soft serve” texture. If desired, transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and

place in freezer until it has reached desired firmness.

*When zesting a lemon or lime, use a vegetable peeler to remove the coloured part of the citrus rind; avoid the bitter white pith.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 178 (0% from fat) • carb. 47g • pro. 0g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 2mg • calc. 4mg • fibre 0g

Variations

Fresh Lime Sorbet: Substitute 1¼ cups freshly squeezed lime juice for the lemon juice and 2 teaspoons finely chopped lime zest for the lemon zest.

Fresh Lemon-Lime Sorbet: Use half lemon juice and half lime juice and

Fresh Mango Sorbet

A nice light ending to any meal.

Preparation: 10 to 15 minutes; 20 to 25 minutes chilling time, plus addi- tional time, for firmer consistency.

Makes eight servings

850

grams mango cubes

¹∕³

cup sugar

2tablespoons corn syrup

3tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice

Combine the mango cubes, sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice in a blender or food processor that has been fitted with the metal blade. Pulse to chop, then process until thick and smooth, scraping jar or work bowl as necessary with a spatula. The mango purée may be made up to one day ahead; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Turn the machine on. Pour the mango purée into the freezer bowl and mix until the mixture thickens, about 20 to 25 minutes. The sorbet will have a “soft serve” texture. If desired, transfer the mango sorbet to an

airtight container and place in freezer until it has reached desired firm- ness.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 112 (2% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 1g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 8mg • calc. 10mg • fibre 2g

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Cuisinart ICE-40A manual Fresh Lemon Sorbet, Fresh Mango Sorbet, 850

ICE-40A specifications

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