Pineapple And Basil Sorbet Food

PINEAPPLE AND BASIL SORBET

Steps:

• Blend the pineapple, sugar, pineapple juice, and basil in a blender until smooth; chill in refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place mixture in an ice cream maker and mix according to manufacturer's instructions; pour into an airtight container, and freeze 8 hours or overnight.

CHEAT'S PINEAPPLE, THAI BASIL & GINGER SORBET

Steps:

• A couple of days before eating, tip everything into a blender or smoothie maker with 200ml water and blitz until very smooth. Pour into a freezable container and freeze overnight until solid.
• A few hours before serving, remove from the freezer and allow to defrost slightly so it slides out of the container in a block. Chop the block into ice cube-sized chunks and blitz in the blender or smoothie maker again until you have a thick, slushy purée. Tip back into the container and refreeze for 1 hr or until it can be scooped out.
• To serve, scoop the sorbet into chilled bowls or glasses and top with extra basil. If you want you can drizzle with something a little more potent, such as vodka or white rum.

PINEAPPLE SORBET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and add the vanilla bean. Cover and let cool. Remove the vanilla bean.
• Using a large knife, split the pineapple in half lengthwise, keeping the topknot and all the scales intact. Make a V-shaped cut around the core in each half and remove the core.
• Using a spoon, scrape out the pulp, leaving pineapple shells that are about 1/3-inch thick. Place the shells in the freezer. Measure the pulp; you should have 3 1/2 to 4 cups.
• In a food processor, combine pulp, sugar syrup and lemon juice. Process until smooth. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions for your ice-cream maker. Divide the sorbet between the shells and return them to the freezer.
• To serve, dip the blade of a knife in very hot water and split each shell in half lengthwise.

PINEAPPLE SORBET WITH FRESH MANGO

Steps:

• Put the pineapple into a blender or food processor and blitz to a purée. To make the stock syrup, put all the ingredients in a large pot with 500ml water, slowly bring to the boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat.
• Tip the pineapple purée and the lime juice into the syrup and stir well. Leave to cool, then strain and churn in an ice-cream maker following manufacturer's instructions. Place in a container and freeze. Alternatively, tip the syrup into a large tray and freeze until it starts to set, then every hour or so break up the ice with a fork. Serve the sorbet scooped into dessert glasses with a few slices of mango.

PINEAPPLE SORBET

Steps:

• Peel, core and dice pineapple. In a food processor combine pineapple with 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice and process until smooth. (This may need to be done in batches.) Add more sugar if necessary. Transfer mixture to ice cube trays or metal shallow baking pan, cover with plastic and freeze until almost frozen. In processor add frozen pineapple and process, in batches, until smooth. Transfer to plastic container and freeze, covered, until solid.

NO-CHURN PINEAPPLE-BANANA SORBET

Steps:

• Line a medium plate with parchment. Place the banana slices on the prepared plate in a single layer, making sure they are not overlapping. Freeze the bananas until hard and completely frozen, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Add the frozen bananas, pineapple and orange juice concentrate to a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until scoopable, about 1 hour. The sorbet will keep for up to 2 months.

PINEAPPLE AND BASIL SORBET

Steps:

• Blend the pineapple, sugar, pineapple juice, and basil in a blender until smooth; chill in refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place mixture in an ice cream maker and mix according to manufacturer's instructions; pour into an airtight container, and freeze 8 hours or overnight.

PINEAPPLE BANANA SORBET

Steps:

• Place liquids in bottom of blender and slowly add the frozen pineapple and banana, stopping to stir as needed.
• Add lemon zest, stir and freeze, stirring occasionally.
• This softens easily in the microwave on "soften" setting.