Dark Chocolate Mint Sorbet Food

DARK CHOCOLATE MINT SORBET

Steps:

• Combine 3 1/4 cups water, the honey or corn syrup and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir with a rubber spatula until sugar is completely dissolved and remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate and tea bag in a medium-size bowl. Pour on hot water mixture and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tea bag. Add peppermint extract.
• Using a hand blender, blend mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure mixture is well combined, and blend again if necessary. The chocolate will separate to an extent when chilled, but you will be blending it again. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Place a 1-quart container (or slightly larger) in the freezer.
• Remove sorbet mixture from refrigerator and blend again until smooth. The chocolate that has slightly solidified on top will be reincorporated. Freeze in an ice cream maker following manufacturer's directions. Transfer to the chilled container. Cover and place in freezer for 2 hours or longer. Allow sorbet to soften in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

DARK CHOCOLATE SORBET

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Refrigerate mixture until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes.

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!

DARK CHOCOLATE-MINT SORBET

Steps:

• Boil the water in a large pot. Steep the tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove them.
• Stir in the sugar, cocoa, and salt. Simmer the mixture over medium heat about two minutes or until all ingredients are dissolved. Add the peppermint extract.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Pour mixture into airtight container and refrigerate until completely chilled.
• Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
• If sorbet is still too liquidy, freeze in an airtight container for a few hours.
• If sorbet becomes too hard in the freezer, crush it up and stir it with a fork.

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, 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.