Fresh Raspberry Sherbet Food

RASPBERRY SHERBET WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the fresh berries to fill the sherbet receptacles at serving time. Put the 1 1/2 pounds of fresh or defrosted frozen berries in the bowl of a food processor with the preserves, and process until liquefied, or push through a food mill fitted with the fine screen. Strain through a sieve to remove any remaining seeds. You should have about 3 1/2 cups of raspberry coulis or puree. Reserve 1 1/2 cups for the sauce, and add the brandy to this sauce. Refrigerate until serving time. Add the lemon juice and water to the remaining 2 cups to be used for the sherbet, and freeze, covered with plastic wrap, in a stainless-steel bowl for about 3 hours, until frozen but not too hard.
• Break the frozen sherbet into pieces with a spoon, and dump them into the bowl of a food processor. Emulsify in several batches or all together until the sherbet becomes creamy and lighter in color. It should not be processed much more than 30 seconds; by then, it will have liquefied a little. Return the puree to the stainless-steel bowl, cover, and put back in the freezer for a few hours.
• To make the sherbet receptacles, line six 1-cup glass bowls with plastic wrap, and spoon a sizable scoop of sherbet inside each.
• With a spoon, press on the center of each scoop to hollow it out, and push the sherbet up around the sides of the cup to create a "nest" in the center. Fold the plastic-wrap edges over the sherbet, and place in the freezer for a few hours, until hard. (This can be done several days ahead).
• To serve: Remove the frozen sherbet receptacles from the freezer, and pull back the plastic wrap to expose the center. Fill each with about 1/4 cup fresh raspberries.
• Invert the sherbet cups carefully in the center of six dessert plates, and remove the plastic wrap. Pour the raspberry sauce around the cups, decorate with lemon peel, mint, or edible flowers, and serve.

FRESH RASPBERRY SHERBET

Steps:

• In a medium nonreactive saucepan, cook the fresh raspberries, water, sugar, and salt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture just begins to simmer, about 7 minutes.
• Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
• Add the lemon juice and Triple Sec or vodka; cover with plastic wrap and chill in the freezer until very cold, about 40º, about 30-40 minutes. Do not let mixture freeze.
• When the mixture is cold, using a whisk, whip the cream in a chilled medium bowl until soft peaks form. Whisking constantly, add the chilled juice mixture in a steady stream pouring against the edge of the bowl.
• Immediately start the ice cream machine and add the juice/cream mixture to the frozen canister; churn until the sherbet has the texture of soft-serve ice cream, 25-30 minutes.
• Remove the canister from the machine and transfer the sherbet to a storage container; press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the sherbet (to prevent ice crystals from forming) and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours. The sherbet can be wrapped well in plastic wrap and frozen for up to one week.
• To serve, let the sherbet stand at room temperature until slightly softened and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the sherbet registers 12º to 15º.

RED RASPBERRY SHERBET

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine milk, raspberries and vanilla extract. Process until smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a shallow dish or bowl and cover with plastic. Freeze until firm.
• Note: For a smoother texture, puree frozen sherbet in food processor and refreeze until firm.

RASPBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Process the raspberries in a food processor or blender until smooth (stop to scrape down sides if needed).
• Press raspberry puree through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, discarding the solids.
• Add sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla to the raspberry mixture; stir until blended.
• Pour raspberry mixture into the freezer container of a 4-quart ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Garnish each serving with a fresh mint sprig and fresh raspberries.
• Blueberry-Buttermilk Sherbet: substitute an equal amount of fresh or frozen blueberries for raspberries; proceed with recipe as directed; garnish with blueberries and lemon rind strips.
• Blackberry-Buttermilk Sherbet: substitute an equal amount of fresh or frozen blackberries for raspberries; proceed with recipe as directed; garnish with fresh blackberries and lemon rind strips.

RASPBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Let syrup cool.
• Pulse raspberries and remaining 3/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons water in a food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve set in a deep bowl or a large glass measuring cup. Using a rubber spatula, gently press down on the mixture to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
• Transfer raspberry puree to a deep bowl or airtight container. Add syrup, and stir until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturers' instructions. Transfer sorbet to a large airtight container, and freeze for at least 2 hours.

FRESH RASPBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Combine berries with sugar and citrus juice, crushing them lightly with the back of a spoon.
• Let rest at least 30 minutes, or until the berries release their juice (If using frozen berries, allow to rest until thawed).
• Transfer berries and juice to a food processor and blend until smooth; strain puree, if desired, then chill until cold.
• Freeze puree in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
• When frozen, transfer to a freezer container, press a piece of wax paper to top, and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.