Chocolate Sherbet Food

ORANGE SHERBET

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor combine all of the ingredients except the milk and process until the sugar is dissolved, approximately 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and whisk in the milk. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator until the mixture reaches 40 degrees F or below, approximately 1 hour.
• Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and process until it is the consistency of soft serve ice cream. You may serve now or transfer to a lidded container and place in freezer until firm, approximately 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in 2 cups water and the espresso. Cook over low heat until the ingredients are dissolved. Off the heat, stir in the coffee liqueur. Transfer to plastic containers and refrigerate until very cold.
• Freeze the mixture in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. The sorbet will still be soft; place it in a plastic container and freeze for 1 hour or overnight, until firm enough to scoop.

EASY CHOCOLATE SHERBET

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, water, and amaretto until smooth.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream freezer container, and follow the manufacturer's instructions to freeze.

CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Tip the sugar into a bowl, sift in the cocoa and stir. Bring 600ml water to the boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the sugar and cocoa and return to a gentle simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 mins, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate and vanilla until the chocolate has melted.
• Cool the mixture, then put in the fridge for several hrs or overnight until well chilled. Make the sorbet in an ice-cream machine or pour into a rigid plastic container, preferably bowl shaped, and freeze until frozen 3cm from the edges. Whisk to break down the ice crystals, then freeze again for 1 hr more. Whisk and freeze again one more time, then leave until completely frozen.
• Before serving, transfer to the fridge for 30 mins to make scooping easier.

CHOCOLATE SHERBET

Steps:

• In a medium-sized saucepan, warm half of the milk with the sugar, salt, and cocoa powder.
• Bring to a full boil while whisking, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and add the chocolate, the vanilla, and the coffee-flavored liqueur, if using. Stir in the other half of the milk.
• Taste, and if the chocolate is a bit grainy, puree it in a blender to smooth it out.
• Chill thoroughly, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Note: As mentioned, above, this would likely work with non-dairy milk, but be sure to use one that can be boiled.

WHITE CHOCOLATE SHERBET

Steps:

• Prepare a large ice-water bath; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, bring milk, 2/3 cup water, vanilla bean, and sugar almost to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in white chocolate until melted. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl set over the ice-water bath. Stir occasionally until mixture has chilled, about 10 minutes.
• Pour mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze sherbet according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a covered container and freeze at least 2 hours and up to 3 days. Let sherbet soften slightly at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving if it seems too hard. Serve topped with strawberry mash, if desired.

CHOCOLATE SHERBET (ICE CREAM MAKER NOT NECESSARY)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk cocoa, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water to form a smooth paste. Add another 2 tablespoons water; stir until mixture is warm and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in milk.
• Pour mixture into a metal bowl, cover, and chill until cold, about 1 hour. Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Or, pour mixture into a shallow metal pan, or ice cube tray and freeze 3 hours or up to overnight; then whirl in a food processor, adding up to 2 tablespoons water to smooth mixture if necessary.
• Transfer mixture to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze until hard, about 30 minutes.