Blanco y Negro
- 4 cups (1 liter) whole milk
- 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
- Grated zest of 2 lemons, preferably organic
- 2 cinnamon sticks, coarsely crushed
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) freshly brewed espresso, warm
- Soft-Candied Citrus Peel (page 253), made with lemons, for garnish (optional)
- To make the sherbet, in a medium saucepan, warm the milk, 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon sticks, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Remove from the heat, cover, and let steep for 1 hour.
- Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer set over a medium bowl; discard the zest and cinnamon.
- Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturers instructions.
- In a small bowl, dissolve the 2 tablespoons sugar in the warm espresso.
- To serve, place 2 scoops sherbet in each stemmed glass or small, deep bowl.
- Pour 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the sweetened espresso over the sherbet.
- Garnish with a few wisps of candied lemon peel, if using.
- You might want to have extra espresso on hand, in case anyone wants seconds.
- They likely will.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/blanco-y-negro-379615 (may not work)