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Hibiscus Tea Sorbet

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Hibiscus Tea Sorbet

Hibiscus Tea Sorbet

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Equipment

  • - Hydraulic Press Juicer: A high-powered hydraulic press juicer designed to extract the essence and nutrients from fresh hibiscus flowers.

  • - Blender: A high-speed blender used for breaking down the fibrous texture of dried hibiscus, ensuring a smooth base for sorbet.

  • - Ice Cream Maker: An ice cream maker adaptable to making sorbets and achieving smooth consistency in hibiscus tea sorbet.

  • - Utensil Set: Includes whisks and spatulas useful for preparing the sorbet base.

  • - Juice Extraction Device: A specialized device designed to extract juices from fruits and flowers, including a hibiscus blend suitable for purees or infusions in sorbets.

  • - Strainer: A fine mesh strainer used to remove seeds or pulp for a smooth texture of the hibiscus tea base.

  • - Scoop: A melon ball or ice cream scoop for portioning sorbet into individual servings efficiently.

  • - Ice Tray: Used in preparation of sorbets, this tray freezes them into desirable shapes.

  • - Freezer: A standard household freezer necessary for storing and setting hibiscus tea sorbet.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup unsprayed dried hibiscus flowers*

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • an ice cream maker

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in hibiscus and remove from heat, then let steep 15 minutes.
2

Instruction 2

Pour hibiscus tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Return tea to saucepan and bring to a boil with sugar and a pinch of salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Transfer mixture to a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice water and stir until cold, 10 to 15 minutes. 3Stir in lemon and lime juices and freeze in ice cream maker. Transfer sorbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 2 hours.
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Instruction 3

*Available at Latino markets and Melissa Guerra (877-875-2665; melissaguerra.com; ask for flor de Jamaica, since it's sometimes mistranslated as "rosehip petals."
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