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Lemon Sorbet with Saffron
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What could be more refreshing in the heat of summer than a lemon sorbet? The addition of saffron softens the citrus taste while adding an almost mystical dimension. The saffron lends the sorbet a beautiful orange hue, like the color of sunset. The sorbet is best when made no more than eight hours before serving. If you must freeze it longer, let it melt back to a liquid in a bain-marie and return it to the ice cream maker until soft-solid.
Yield :
Makes about 1 Quart
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups purified water (such as Evian)
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely crumbled saffron threads
- 1¼ cups strained fresh lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons light corn syrup
Directions
Combine the purified water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the saffron. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Whisk in the lemon juice and corn syrup. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Process the lemon mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer the sorbet to a container. Stir to distribute the saffron evenly. Freeze until soft-solid, stirring occasionally, about 6 hours.
© 2005 Ludovic Lefebvre
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Nutritional information is based on 8 servings.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
194kcal (10%)
9mg (0%)
51g
0g
0g (0%)
0g
0g (0%)
0g
0g
0mg (0%)
42g
0g
2mg
48mg
0mcg RAE (0%)
18mg (29%)
5mg (0%)
0mg (0%)
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