Paletas De Chabacano Y Manzanilla Food

I can't remember where I first tasted apricots and chamomile together, only that it was in a tart. I loved the combination so much that I decided to make a paleta inspired by it. The natural sweetness of the apricots is enhanced by cooking, and their slight acidity complements the subtle, fragrant flavor of the chamomile. Perhaps it's a combination that is meant to be, since they're in season at farmers' markets at the same time.

Yield makes 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Throughout Mexico, paletas are made with fresh fruit and not much sugar, pretty much the opposite of commercial sorbets and sherbets sold here. Like sorbet or sherbet, these frozen snacks are easily made at home; all you need is a set of plastic molds, sold in many supermarkets, toy stores and online. For a lower-tech solution, you can use small paper cups and insert wooden sticks in them once the mixture freezes hard enough to support them. The dairy is optional. Adding it produces a paleta de leche, which has a more distinctive texture than the dairy-free paleta de agua, which is icier.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     ice dishes, project, dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 94, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 18 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams