Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet Recipe 455

RHUBARB SORBET

Steps:

• Set up an ice bath in a large bowl.
• Cut the rhubarb into small pieces and juice it in a juicer. The fibers can clog the juicer, so you may need to clean it about halfway through this process. Strain the juice and measure out 3 cups.
• Pour the water into a saucepan and add the granulated sugar, corn syrup, invert sugar, and milk powder and whisk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Transfer to a medium bowl, set into the ice bath, and mix thoroughly with an immersion blender. Once this is cool, add the rhubarb juice and mix again with the immersion blender.
• Freeze in an ice cream maker. Pack into a plastic container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SORBET

Steps:

• Wash rhubarb stalks and trim the stem and leaf ends; cut rhubarb into ½ -inch pieces.
• Put rhubarb, water, and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender and cooked through.
• Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Slice the strawberries and puree them with the cooked rhubarb mixture and the lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SORBET

Steps:

• Wash the rhubarb stalks and trim the stem and leaf ends. Cut the rhubarb into 1/2-inch (2-cm) pieces.
• Place the rhubarb, water, and sugar in a medium, nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender and cooked through. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Slice the strawberries and purée them with the cooked rhubarb mixture and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Perfect Pairing
• To make a lovely Red Wine-Poached Rhubarb Compote that goes beautifully with this sorbet, use cookbook author Susan Loomis's recipe: for 6 servings, cut 1 pound (450 g) rhubarb into green bean-sized strips. In a nonreactive saucepan, combine 2 cups (500 ml) red wine, 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 cinnamon stick, and a pinch of ground cloves. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the wine is reduced by about one-third. Serve a scoop of Strawberry-Rhubarb Sorbet in the middle.