Brandys Sherbet Surprise Recipes

SHERBET SHOWER SURPRISE

Steps:

• Scoop all of sherbet into a large punch bowl. Add pineapple juice and soda on top of the sherbet. When adding soda the punch will foam, so make sure to stir constantly so the foam can go down. Serve immediately.

TANGY PARTY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large punch bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in ginger ale. Add scoops of sherbet. Serve immediately.

HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• Line a baking pan with parchment, place scoops of the sherbet in the pan and freeze until firm, 30 minutes.
• Place the frozen scoops of sherbet in a large punch bowl and add the cranberry juice and ginger ale; stir gently. Serve immediately.

RASPBERRY SHERBET WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the fresh berries to fill the sherbet receptacles at serving time. Put the 1 1/2 pounds of fresh or defrosted frozen berries in the bowl of a food processor with the preserves, and process until liquefied, or push through a food mill fitted with the fine screen. Strain through a sieve to remove any remaining seeds. You should have about 3 1/2 cups of raspberry coulis or puree. Reserve 1 1/2 cups for the sauce, and add the brandy to this sauce. Refrigerate until serving time. Add the lemon juice and water to the remaining 2 cups to be used for the sherbet, and freeze, covered with plastic wrap, in a stainless-steel bowl for about 3 hours, until frozen but not too hard.
• Break the frozen sherbet into pieces with a spoon, and dump them into the bowl of a food processor. Emulsify in several batches or all together until the sherbet becomes creamy and lighter in color. It should not be processed much more than 30 seconds; by then, it will have liquefied a little. Return the puree to the stainless-steel bowl, cover, and put back in the freezer for a few hours.
• To make the sherbet receptacles, line six 1-cup glass bowls with plastic wrap, and spoon a sizable scoop of sherbet inside each.
• With a spoon, press on the center of each scoop to hollow it out, and push the sherbet up around the sides of the cup to create a "nest" in the center. Fold the plastic-wrap edges over the sherbet, and place in the freezer for a few hours, until hard. (This can be done several days ahead).
• To serve: Remove the frozen sherbet receptacles from the freezer, and pull back the plastic wrap to expose the center. Fill each with about 1/4 cup fresh raspberries.
• Invert the sherbet cups carefully in the center of six dessert plates, and remove the plastic wrap. Pour the raspberry sauce around the cups, decorate with lemon peel, mint, or edible flowers, and serve.

RAINBOW SHERBET SURPRISE

Steps:

• First Layer:.
• Line 2 quart bowl with plastic wrap so that wrap overhangs sides of bowl by at least 1 inch. Let raspberry sherbet stand on counter to soften for 5 minutes. Spoon sherbet into bowl, pressing it along bottom and sides of bowl so it forms a smooth layer. Place bowl in freezer for 30 minutes to firm up sherbet.
• Second Layer:.
• Let orange sherbet stand on counter to soften for 5 minutes. Use small spatula to smooth it over raspberry sherbet in even layer. Place bowl in freezer for 30 minutes to firm up orange sherbet.
• Third Layer:.
• Let lemon sherbet stand on counter to soften for 5 minutes. Use small spatula to smooth it over orange sherbet in even layer. Place bowl in freezer for 30 minutes to firm up lemon sherbet.
• Last Layer:.
• Let lime sherbet stand on counter to soften for 5 minutes. Use small spatula to smooth it over lemon sherbet in even layer so it comes to top. Smooth top and cover with plastic. Freeze for at least 6 hours, or until ready to serve, up to 1 week.
• Unmold and Serve:.
• Remove bowl from freezer and remove plastic wrap from top. Gently tug at overhanging plastic lining to loosen sherbet. (If necessary, briefly dip bowl into hot water.) Place serving platter over bowl, invert bowl, and shake to release sherbet. Peel away plastic. Cut into wedges and serve.