Margarita Sorbet With Lime Zest Confit Food

MARGARITA SORBET

Steps:

• Pour sugar into a saucepan, add lime zest, and shake to combine. Let sit for at least 1 hour.
• Add water to the pan and place over medium-high heat. Stir over the heat until the mixture is clear and very hot, but not quite simmering yet. Remove from heat and strain the lime syrup into a container. Let cool all the way to room temperature.
• Stir in freshly squeezed lime juice, triple sec, and tequila. Refrigerate mixture until ice cold before transferring into your ice cream machine.
• Churn sorbet according to machine directions, and then transfer into an airtight container. Freeze thoroughly before serving. Overnight is best.
• Serve in a salt-rimmed glass, with a small wedge of lime if desired. More tequila can be drizzled over the top, depending on your mood.

MARGARITA SORBET

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, mix unflavored gelatin with sugar, blend in 1 cup water. Let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatine is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Stir in remaining 3/4 cup water, lime juice, tequila and triple sec. Pour into a 9-inch baking pan and freeze until firm (about 5 hours).
• In a food processor, in two batches, process mixture until smooth. Return to baking pan, then freeze until firm (about 2 hours).
• Served in sugar rimmed dessert dishes and garnish with lime peel.

LIME MARGARITA SORBET

Steps:

• Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Pour into medium bowl. Mix in lime juice, triple sec, tequila and lime peel. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
• Transfer sorbet mixture to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
• Freeze 4 Margarita glasses for 1 hour. Scoop sorbet into frozen glasses and serve immediately.

BEST FRESH MARGARITAS BY THE PITCHER

Steps:

• Combine lime zest and juice, lemon zest and juice sugar, and salt in a large measuring cup; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate (preferably overnight).
• Divide 1 cup crushed ice between 4 to 6 margarita glasses.
• Strain juice mixture into 1 quart pitcher or cocktail shaker.
• Add Patron tequila, Triple Sec; stir or shake to combine thoroughly.
• Pour over ice; serve immediately and enjoy : ).

MARGARITA SORBET WITH LIME ZEST CONFIT

Steps:

• For the Sorbet:.
• In a bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar, milk, tequila and triple sec. Mix well.
• Continue to mix in an ice cream maker Grate with a fork or put in a food processor for a few seconds. Freeze for 1 hour then mix with a fork.
• For the zest mix:.
• In a small saucepan, combine the lime zests, sugar and water. Simmer over low heat for 8 minutes until it reaches syrup stage.
• Rim 4 margarita glasses with sugar. Serve the sorbet in the glasses,garnished with the lime zest confit and slices of lime.
• 4 servings.