Cranberry And Apple Cider Sorbet Food

CRANBERRY AND APPLE-CIDER SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cranberry juice, cider, and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Freeze for 2 hours, then mash with a fork. Cover, and continue freezing until set, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Transfer sorbet to a food processor; puree until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container; refreeze until ready to serve.

CRANBERRY AND APPLE-CIDER SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring juice, cider, and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch nonreactive baking dish. Freeze for 2 hours, then mash with a fork. Cover with plastic wrap and return to freezer until set, at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
• Purée sorbet in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until set, at least 2 hours (or up to 1 week), before serving.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 107
• Fat: 0.1g
• Protein: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 27.4g
• Fiber: 0.1g

FRESH CRANBERRY APPLE SORBET

Steps:

• Bring cranberries, chopped apple and water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until berries pop and mixture thickens slightly. About 8-10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly, then add sugar and boiled cider, mixing until sugar dissolves.
• Puree mixture either in a regular blender or with a stick blender, refrigerate puree several hours or overnight.
• Transfer to ice cream machine and churn until frozen. Either enjoy immediately as soft serve or freeze until solid. Yum!
• NOTE: You can, of course, peel your apple before cooking, but I always leave the peel on for the fiber and the pectin. The stick blender makes short work of it, and I always like a slightly coarse, rustic texture anyway. If you don't have boiled cider, simply use apple juice in place of the water. Or you can easily make your own boiled cider in the crock pot. Just throw in some pure apple cider (not 10% apple juice cocktail, you get the idea), and cook it on high until it reduces down to a thick syrup. Voila! It keeps in the fridge for ages. Also, I used Splenda in place of the sugar to hold the calories down and it worked perfectly. Last but not least, I always stir in half a teaspoon of xanthan gum before pouring into the ice cream machine. It gives the final product a smooth, scoopable texture and eliminates the iciness you get with a lot of homemade ice creams. Xanthan gum can be found in the health food aisle with the Bob's Red Mill products. Have fun!

CRANBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Add cranberries, sugar, wine, water, and salt to a large saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a simmer.
• Continue cooking for 2 minutes or until the cranberries pop and begin to soften.
• Remove pan from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly.
• Puree mixture in a blender (may need to do in batches).
• Pass the puree through a food mill to remove the skins (you may use a strainer but the puree will be thick and will need to be rubbed through, using a large wooden spoon).
• Cover and refrigerate the mixture until cold or overnight.
• Stir the chilled mixture; freeze in 1 or 2 batches in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
• When done, the sorbet will be soft but ready to eat; for firmer sorbet, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze several hours.
• *Cranberry Ginger Sorbet-substitute white wine or apple juice for the red wine; add 1 tablespoon grated ginger to the pan along with the sugar; proceed as directed.
• *Cranberry Orange Sorbet-substitute orange juice for the wine; add 1 tablespoon grated orange zest before freezing; proceed as directed.
• *Cranberry Pineapple Sorbet-substitute unsweetened pineapple juice for the wine; proceed as directed.
• *Sea Breeze Sorbet-substitute grapefruit juice for the wine; proceed as directed, adding ½ cup vodka before freezing.
• *Spiced Cranberry Sorbet-add ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest along with the salt; proceed as directed.

CRANBERRY APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours or until cider reaches desired temperature. Discard cinnamon stick. If desired, remove fruit with a slotted spoon before serving.

APPLE CIDER SORBET

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a 2qt saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer WITHOUT STIRRING for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool completely (this may take a couple of hours). Stir in cider.
• Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's instructions. (Probably 30 minutes.).
• Leave in freezer to ripen for at least two hours before serving.

CIDER SORBET

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Makes about 1 quart.
• Variations:.
• CIDER COMFORT SORBET Add 1/2 cup Southern Comfort before freezing. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
• CRANBERRY CIDER SORBET Substitute 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice for 1 1/2 cups of the cider. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
• 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.
• MAPLE CIDER SORBET Substitute 1/2 cup maple syrup for 1/2 cup of the sugar. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
• 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.

MULLED APPLE CIDER SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the cider, the cinnamon stick, the sugar, and a pinch of salt and boil the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced to about 4 cups. Stir in the lemon juice, strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, and chill it, covered, until it is cold. Freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.

HOT CRANBERRY-APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Strain.
• Pour into stemmed mugs and add a shot of spiced rum or cinnamon schnapps if desired.
• Garnish with fresh orange slices. Serve hot.