Best Pomegranate And Apple Cider Sorbet Recipes

POMEGRANATE SORBET

Steps:

• Add the pomegranate juice to a small saucepan over low heat.
• When the juice is warm, add the sugar; stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Remove pan from heat and refrigerate until cold or overnight.
• Add the lime juice to the chilled mixture; stir well.
• Freeze mixture in your ice cream maker by following the manufacturer's directions.
• The sorbet will be soft but ready to eat; for firmer sorbet, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze several hours.
• *Pomegranate Cinnamon Sorbet-add two 4-inch cinnamon sticks to the pan with the sugar; proceed with the recipe as directed, removing the cinnamon sticks before freezing.
• *Pomegranate Orange Sorbet-substitute 1 ½ cup orange juice for 1 ½ cup pomegranate juice; proceed with the recipe as directed, adding 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest before freezing.
• *Russian Pomegranate Sorbet-Add ½ cup vodka before freezing; proceed with the recipe as directed.

APPLE CIDER SORBET

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a 2qt saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer WITHOUT STIRRING for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool completely (this may take a couple of hours). Stir in cider.
• Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's instructions. (Probably 30 minutes.).
• Leave in freezer to ripen for at least two hours before serving.

POMEGRANATE SORBET

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water and sugar to boiling over high heat.
• Boil sugar mixture 5 minutes, reducing it slightly to a syrup.
• Remove syrup from heat and cool to room temperature.
• In bowl, combine syrup and both the pomegranate and lemon juices.
• Cover and refrigerate mixture until cold.
• Transfer sorbet to airtight container and freeze until firm, 2 to 12 hours.