Easy Chocolate Sherbet Food

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.

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.

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 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.

EASY STRAWBERRY SHERBET

Steps:

• In a blender, combine milk and strawberries; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in soda. , Pour into cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. May be frozen for up to 1 month.

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.