Violet Lavender Sorbet Food

LAVENDER SORBET

Steps:

• If using fresh lavender:.
• With thumb and forefinger, pull the flowers from the stems (discarding stems). If using dried lavender you won't need this step.
• Combine lavender flowers and sugar in a food processor and pulverize completely, about 1 minute.
• Bring the water to a boil, remove pan from heat and add the sugar/lavender mixture, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Cover with a lid and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Strain out flowers through a sieve, pressing flowers to get out any remaining liquid.
• Add the lemon juice and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then freeze in sorbet or ice cream mixer.

VIOLET LAVENDER SORBET

Steps:

• Pour one cup of water into a saucepan.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar.
• Bring to a boil, let simmer for 4 minutes, swirling pan occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Put the chopping blade in your food processer.
• Add lavender and 1/4 cup sugar and process for 3 minutes, or until flowers and sugar are blended and in tiny pieces.
• Add lavender mixture to mixture in saucepan and combine well.
• Let mixture stand for at least one hour at room temperature.
• Strain mixture and set aside.
• In a nonmetatlic saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add violets.
• Steep violets in water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Strain mixture through cheesecloth and then squeeze cheesecloth to release blue color.
• Blend lavender syrup with the violet water.
• Add lime juice to mixture.
• Freeze in an ice-cream maker.

LAVENDER LEMON SORBET

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until well chilled.
• Strain mixture and pour into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
• Note: I read Rita's review of another Lavender Sorbet and learned that she used ice cubes to create the sorbet. You can try that here if you like, reducing the water by half and chilling the cooked mixture. Then add ice cubes and blend. Add more cubes if you think it needs it. If you try this method please let me know so I can give more accurate directions. Thanks!