Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet Food

EXTRA-BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups water and the sugar and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the cocoa powder, whisking until smooth. Cook the mixture at a gentle simmer for 30 minutes, until syrupy.
• Put the chocolate in a large bowl and add half the cocoa syrup, whisking until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining syrup and 2 cups water and whisk well. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and let cool.
• Chill the sorbet mixture, covered, until very cold, at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days. Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Serve with Candied Kumquats.
• Serving Suggestions: Candied Kumquats, recipe follows.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the kumquats, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 6 minutes, or until the kumquats appear translucent. Drain well before serving. The kumquats will keep, refrigerated, for several weeks.
• Yield: about 2 cups

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and barely simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Stir the mixture until smooth. Pour into a sorbet machine and proceed as directed. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, whisk together 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) of the water with the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Let it boil, continuing to whisk, for 45 seconds.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until it's melted, then stir in the vanilla extract and the remaining 3/4 cup (180 ml) water. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend for 15 seconds. Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the mixture has become too thick to pour into your machine, whisk it vigorously to thin it out.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• 1. Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Take off the heat and let cool.
• 2. Freeze the mixture in an ice cream machine until set. Alternatively, you may pour the mixture into a shallow pan and freeze in your freezer until semi-solid.
• 3. Take the mixture from the freezer, chop into several pieces, and process in the chilled bowl of a food processor or blender until well blended. Return to the freezer for at least another two hours before serving.
• Please note: Cooking time does not include time in ice cream maker or freezer.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate and vanilla, stirring until chocolate melts. Cover and chill completely.
• Pour chocolate 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 1 hour or until firm.
• Freeze the sorbet up to two days in advance; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften a bit before scooping.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa; reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate and vanilla, stirring until chocolate melts. Cover and chill completely.
• 2. Pour chocolate 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 1 hours or until firm.

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring often to dissolve the sugar.
• Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth.
• Bring to a boil; simmer for 1 minute.
• Pour cocoa mixture over the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth.
• Add vanilla, cover and chill until cold.
• Freeze this mixture in an ice cream maker according to your manufacturer's instructions.
• When frozen, transfer to a freezer container, press a piece of wax paper to the top and freeze until firm, for at least 3 hours.

RICH DARK CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Put the sugar, cocoa powder and the water into a saucepan; bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to prevent the sugar sticking. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Take off the heat,then add the roughly chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted, then leave the mixture to cool.
• Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until frozen OR place in a freezer-proof container and freeze. Whisk after 45 minutes with a fork to break up the ice crystals. Repeat 3 times then freeze for at least 6 hours.
• Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving to soften.
• Very good served with some fresh raspberries!