Mr. Lou's Sorbet Trio: Lemon-Mint, Tangerine-Basil, and Pineapple Raspberry
- 2 cups lemon juice
- 2 cups simple syrup, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
- 2 cups tangerine juice
- 2 cups simple syrup, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup packed basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
- 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can crushed pineapples
- 1 1/2 cups simple syrup, recipe follows
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- In a 2-quart saucepan set over medium-high heat, add the lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Bring the pan to a boil and add the mint leaves to the pan.
- Remove from the heat, and allow the mint to steep in the sorbet base for 5 minutes.
- Strain the sorbet base, chill it completely, and churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacture's suggested procedure.
- Once the sorbet is frozen, transfer to 1-quart container and store tightly sealed in the freezer
- In a 2-quart saucepan set over medium-high heat, add the tangerine juice and simple syrup.
- Bring the pan to a boil and add the basil leaves to the pan.
- Remove from the heat, and allow the basil to steep in the sorbet base for 5 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice to the sorbet base, strain the base and chill completely.
- Churn the sorbet in an ice cream maker according to the manufacture's suggested procedure.
- Once the sorbet is frozen, transfer to 1-quart container and store tightly sealed in the freezer
- Place the raspberries, crushed pineapples, simple syrup and pineapple juice in a 2-quart saucepan set over medium-high heat.
- Once the pan comes to a boil, remove from the heat and puree the raspberry and pineapple mixture using an immersion blender, or in batches with a bar blender.
- Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the puree, and then add the lemon juice to it.
- Chill the base completely, and pour it into an ice cream maker.
- Churn the sorbet in the ice cream maker according to the manufacture's suggested procedure.
- Once the sorbet is frozen, transfer to 1-quart container and store tightly sealed in the freezer.
- Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan.
- Cook until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and cool.
- Yield: 2 cups
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mr-lous-sorbet-trio-lemon-mint-tangerine-basil-and-pineapple-raspberry-recipe.html (may not work)