Tomato-Cucumber Sorbet
- 8 fresh or canned ripe plum (Roma) tomatoes, halved
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- METHOD
- Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor or bar blender and process until smooth, adding cold water slowly, as needed, to facilitate the blending.
- Add the lime zest and juice, sugar, and salt, then adjust the seasoning as necessary.
- Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a shallow freezable container.
- Cover loosely with plastic or waxed paper and place in the freezer.
- Stir every 30 minutes until it starts to hold its shape.
- In about 4 hours it will have attained a scoopable consistency.
- Scoop into chilled glasses or bowls.
- As a palate cleanser, serve with a sprig of cilantro.
- As an appetizer, use it to top a fresh cucumber, radish, and onion salad.
plum, cucumber, fresh cilantro, lime, sugar, salt
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/tomato-cucumber-sorbet (may not work)