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CACTUS FIG AND LIME SORBET



Cactus Fig and Lime Sorbet image

The fruit of the prickly pear cactus (often called 'cactus fig' or 'tuna,') is sweet and juicy. Coupled with lime and frozen, it makes a light, refreshing summer treat. You can find cactus fig at any Mexican grocery and at some gourmet markets.

Provided by janelle

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes     Sorbet Recipes

Time 5h55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cactus figs
1 cup water
½ cup white granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Remove the outer skin of the cactus figs to expose the light green flesh. Push the flesh through a mesh sieve into a bowl, collecting the juice and trapping the seeds and pulp.
  • Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; allow to cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir cactus juice and lime juice into the sugar water. Mix thoroughly; chill for 1 hour.
  • Pour cactus-lime mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 5.8 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

CACTUS SORBET



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h9m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 prickly pears (about 4 pounds)
1 cup simple syrup
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup lime zest
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Wearing your rubber gloves, wash and skin pears. Be careful of the very tiny spines. Add all ingredients except mint to a blender and puree until smooth. Reduce liquid in half on medium heat. Strain and let cool.
  • Note: Before freezing the puree, adjust the flavor with sugar and cranberry juice, to taste. Freeze puree in an ice cream maker and you're ready to scoop.
  • Garnish with fresh mint.

CACTUS FRUIT SORBET



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Categories     Fruit     Frozen Dessert     Summer     Dessert     Freeze/Chill

Number Of Ingredients 6

3-4 ripe cactus pears (pricly pears) or 6 ripe plums (1 lb)
1 cup chopped strawberries
3 ripe plums, peeled, pitted, and cut up (about 2/3 cup)
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper (optional(

Steps:

  • Peel cactus pears. If using plums, peel and remove pits. Place prepared cactus pears or plums in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Press cactus pear mixture through a sieve, reserving pulp and juice; discard seeds. If using plums, do not sieve. (You should have about 1 cup cactus pear or plum puree.)
  • In a medium saucepan, combine cactus pear pulp and juice or plum puree with 3/4 cup of the strawberries, cut up plums, sugar, and water. Bring just to boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat. Cook fruit mixture, uncovered, on low heat for 35 to 45 minutes or until liquid is reduced by about one-fourth, adding the black pepper during the last 5 minutes of cooking, if desired.
  • Refrigerate mixture for 1 hour or until chilled. Turn mixture into a 9x9x2-inch pan. Cover and freeze until firm. Break frozen mixture into chunks; turn into a chilled mixing bowl. Beat mixture with an electric mixer on low speed until slightly slushy, then on medium-high speed until smooth. Fold in remaining strawberries. Return to pan. Cover and freeze until firm.
  • Meanwhile, chill desired serving bowls. Scoop and serve several small scoops of sorbet into each chilled serving bowl. Garnish with cactus pear wedges, if desired.
  • Nutrition facts per serving: 153 cal., 1 g total fat (0 g sat fat), 0 mg chol., 1 mg sodium, 38 g carbo., 2 g fiber, and 1 g pro. Daily Values: 3% vit A, 40% vit C, 0% calcium, and 1% iron.

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