Just a few more weeks of summer left! As much as I love Fall, I miss bright sunshines, different colored birds hopping in the yard, and fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and the greens all around. With a thunder-storm every other day, all the colors just look so much brighter to my eyes.
Before summer slips out, I wanted to post this simple sorbet recipe. Sorbets and granitas have been popular choices in the freezer this summer. And this particular sorbet was something I threw together on impulse, more than a month ago. Its simple and refreshing flavors are ideal after a heavy or spicy meal. Since we are fans of honey dew and cantaloupe, and of course, watermelon, we loved this sorbet. Honeydew and watermelon are sweet by themselves, but since I have insatiable people with sweet tooth (teeth, rather), I added some simple syrup made with palm sugar. The guilt level zooms down when I pull out palm sugar, and everything is well with the Universe!
And talking about low-calorie frozen treats, this sorbet really hits home!
Ingredients (serves 4-5):
- 2 cups diced honey dew
- 2 cups diced watermelon
- 1/2 cup palm sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons powdered cardamom
- the grated zest of 1/2 an orange
Preparation:
- Prepare a simple syrup by dissolving 1/2 cup palm sugar in 1/2 cup water in a sauce-pan, over medium heat. When the sugar has dissolved, continue to boil for 5 more minutes. Then remove from heat and cool completely.
- When cool, grind the fruits with the simple syrup and orange zest. Add cardamom and give another blitz.
- Pour the mixture in a ceramic/freezer safe tray or box and freeze. Remove the mixture every 30 minutes and using a hand blender blend and whip, breaking down the ice crystals. You can also scrape and put the mixture in a blender, but I lacked the patience to scrape. Repeat blending/ whipping for about 4 times with 30 minute intervals. Then let the sorbet freeze for a couple more hours, until you are ready to scoop and it's frozen to your liking. If the sorbet sits in the freezer for more than 8 hours, return the tray to the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving, so that it thaws a little and can be scooped easily.
You can dust more cardamom or sprinkle some orange zest before serving.
A light, refreshing, cooling, flavorful icy treat.
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