Rhubarb Star Anise Sorbet Food

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SORBET

Steps:

• Wash rhubarb stalks and trim the stem and leaf ends; cut rhubarb into ½ -inch pieces.
• Put rhubarb, water, and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender and cooked through.
• Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Slice the strawberries and puree them with the cooked rhubarb mixture and the lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

RHUBARB SORBET

Steps:

• boil water and rhubarb in a large saucepan for 10 minutes.
• strain into a bowl in a sieve, pressing down on solids, discard solids.
• add sugars to liquid, stirring to dissolve, add lemon juice.
• cool mixture in refrigerator.
• add to container of an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
• transfer to a freezer safe container, freeze for 1 hour.