Duo Of Chocolate And Cranberry Sorbets

Serves: 2

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

51

Sweetness

49

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Sugar

1.25 cups

Water

Directions:

1

For chocolate sorbet: Whisk sugar and cocoa in heavy large saucepan until blended

2

Whisk in 3 cups water; add chocolate

3

Bring mixture just to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly

4

Reduce heat to medium; simmer 1 minute, whisking occasionally

5

Remove from heat; strain into medium bowl

6

Cool to room temperature

7

Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions

8

Transfer sorbet to container; freeze until solid, at least 6 hours

9

(Can be made 1 week ahead

10

Keep frozen

11

) Whisk sugar and cocoa in heavy large saucepan until blended

12

Whisk in 3 cups water; add chocolate

13

Bring mixture just to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly

14

Reduce heat to medium; simmer 1 minute, whisking occasionally

15

Remove from heat; strain into medium bowl

16

Cool to room temperature

17

Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions

18

Transfer sorbet to container; freeze until solid, at least 6 hours

19

(Can be made 1 week ahead

20

Keep frozen

21

) For cranberry sorbet: Combine first 5 ingredients in large saucepan

22

Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

23

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until cranberries pop and are soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes

24

Puree in batches in blender until smooth

25

Strain into medium bowl

26

Mix in grated orange peel

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Cool to room temperature

28

Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions

29

Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze

30

(Can be made 1 week ahead

31

Keep frozen

32

) Scoop chocolate and cranberry sorbets into dessert bowls

33

Garnish with orange slices, if desired

34

Combine first 5 ingredients in large saucepan

35

Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

36

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until cranberries pop and are soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes

37

Puree in batches in blender until smooth

38

Strain into medium bowl

39

Mix in grated orange peel

40

Cool to room temperature

41

Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions

42

Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze

43

(Can be made 1 week ahead

44

Keep frozen

45

) Scoop chocolate and cranberry sorbets into dessert bowls

46

Garnish with orange slices, if desired