Mandarin Sorbet
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups fresh tangerine, clementine, or satsuma juice (from 12 to 14 fruits)
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or as needed
- To make a sugar syrup, whisk together the sugar and water in a small saucepan, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil.
- Boil for about 30 seconds, or until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear.
- Remove from the heat and let cool completely before using.
- (This syrup may be made days, or even weeks, in advance and stored in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator.)
- In a bowl, stir together the sugar syrup, tangerine juice, and 6 tablespoons lime juice.
- Taste and add more lime juice if needed to create a strong sweet-tart balance.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve positioned over a bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to chill well and develop the flavor.
- Freeze the mixture in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturers directions.
- Prepare the base a day or two in advance of churning and let it chill and develop flavor in the refrigerator.
- Churn the sorbet or ice cream at least 2 hours before serving, pack tightly into a container to prevent crystallization, and place in the freezer to firm up and smooth.
- Let the sorbet or ice cream stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes to soften before serving.
- The flavor of a sorbet or ice cream fades after 3 or 4 days.
- To revive it, thaw it until it is once again a liquid, make any flavor adjustments, and refreeze in an ice-cream maker.
sugar, water, fresh tangerine, lime juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mandarin-sorbet-382993 (may not work)