Gazpacho Sorbet with Apple Aspic

• 1 cup clear (filtered) apple juice
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from one 1/4-oz envelope)
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from one 1/4-oz envelope)
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered
• 1/2 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia
• 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece Kirby cucumber, peeled and quartered
• 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar (preferably "reserva")
• 1 tablespoon orujo (Spanish clear brandy), grappa, or aquavit
• 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons mild extra-virgin olive oil (preferably Andalusian hojiblanca)
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Garnish: fresh mint leaves
• Special equipment: an ice cream maker

1. Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan.
2. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin until dissolved.
3. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and chill, uncovered, until firm, about 2 hours.
4. Soften gelatin in hot water 1 minute.
5. Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large knife).
6. Blend garlic paste, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cucumber, vinegar, orujo, and sugar in a food processor until as smooth as possible.
7. Add oil and gelatin mixture with motor running, then force puree through a sieve into a bowl, pressing firmly on solids.
8. Discard solids.
9. Chill until cold, about 1 hour, then freeze in ice cream maker.
10. Transfer sorbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.
11. Boil vinegar in a small nonreactive saucepan until syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes, then cool completely.
12. Cut aspic into small cubes and divide among 4 plates.
13. Drizzle aspic with balsamic vinegar, then top with a scoop (about 1/4 cup) of sorbet.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gazpacho-sorbet-with-apple-aspic-106878 (may not work)