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#EdenCooks - Summer Sorbets - Mon 23 July, 8pm EST

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Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Melan!e
We basically have a starbucks in our pantry at home. Jordan B over there used to work at a starbucks and he ended up bringing home a whole bunch of the syrups.
Haha, awesome. Then you practically have a bunch of sorbets in a bottle... Just water them down so they freeze...
07/23/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
So it was probably being imported from Canada?



So, get thinking about what flavors you would enjoy in sorbet---I wound up choosing
1. Rhubarb Sorbet
2. Lemon Ginger Sorbet
3. Iced Tea + Lemonade Sorbet
4. Lavender ... more
Rhubarb or the lavender.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
So it was probably being imported from Canada?



So, get thinking about what flavors you would enjoy in sorbet---I wound up choosing
1. Rhubarb Sorbet
2. Lemon Ginger Sorbet
3. Iced Tea + Lemonade Sorbet
4. Lavender ... more
I think I'd like plain old Lemon or Lemonade.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
So it was probably being imported from Canada?



So, get thinking about what flavors you would enjoy in sorbet---I wound up choosing
1. Rhubarb Sorbet
2. Lemon Ginger Sorbet
3. Iced Tea + Lemonade Sorbet
4. Lavender ... more
Blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry right off the bat.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
So it was probably being imported from Canada?



So, get thinking about what flavors you would enjoy in sorbet---I wound up choosing
1. Rhubarb Sorbet
2. Lemon Ginger Sorbet
3. Iced Tea + Lemonade Sorbet
4. Lavender ... more
Surely all 4 of those! They all sound delicious. I wouldn't be able to choose between them either.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by RomanticGoth
Rhubarb or the lavender.
You can improvise too
07/23/2012
Contributor: Jordan B Jordan B
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Haha, awesome. Then you practically have a bunch of sorbets in a bottle... Just water them down so they freeze...
Ya we have plenty of flavors... Melon, raspberry, vanilla, cinnamon and much more. I guess it was one of the perks from working there.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Haha, awesome. Then you practically have a bunch of sorbets in a bottle... Just water them down so they freeze...
I will have to try that!
07/23/2012
Contributor: pootpootpoot pootpootpoot
I would try raspberry + coconut, as well as lavender and of course RHUBARB! I will make lemon ginger too, but only for my ginger-fiend family.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
Blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry right off the bat.
Yeah, I really wanted to do strawberry too but they weren't on sale the day I went to the store for this endeavor



The ingredients you need for your sorbet are going to depend on what you want your sorbet to taste like.

At the most basic level, though, you'll need
1. Water
2. Sugar
3. Your flavor
4.---maybe, some lemon juice to give balance

The form your sugar takes is totally up to you and what's in your cabinet. If you have sugar and water, you can make your own simple syrup. If you have corn syrup, you can water it down until you can stir it easily with your finger, and just infuse your flavor in that.
07/23/2012
Contributor: pootpootpoot pootpootpoot
Quote:
Originally posted by Jordan B
Ya we have plenty of flavors... Melon, raspberry, vanilla, cinnamon and much more. I guess it was one of the perks from working there.
Aww they don't make the melon syrup anymore, lucky!
07/23/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
I still need to find my mango/raspberry recipe. I really need to get around to unpacking my cookbooks.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
Quote:
Originally posted by Jordan B
Ya we have plenty of flavors... Melon, raspberry, vanilla, cinnamon and much more. I guess it was one of the perks from working there.
Not to mention a lifetime supply of free tea and coffee
07/23/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Jordan B
Ya we have plenty of flavors... Melon, raspberry, vanilla, cinnamon and much more. I guess it was one of the perks from working there.
Oh, I think I would love a vanilla sorbet...YUM!
07/23/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
Blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry right off the bat.
My favorites too.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
Quote:
Originally posted by pootpootpoot
I would try raspberry + coconut, as well as lavender and of course RHUBARB! I will make lemon ginger too, but only for my ginger-fiend family.
Oooh coconut! I was intrigued by the pina colada flavor mentioned earlier too..
07/23/2012
Contributor: pootpootpoot pootpootpoot
I think I would also try a peach-blackberry or peach-raspberry, if I felt like getting the seeds out of the berries was worth it
07/23/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

Here are the ingredients I collected:


Rhubarb Sorbet
4 cups water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (for flavor---you can use 1 cup of white sugar and a dash of molasses if you prefer)
5 cups coarsely chopped rhubarb
1 Tbsp lemon juice



Lemon Ginger Sorbet
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
about 1" piece of ginger, minced
2 cups lemon juice



Iced Tea + Lemonade Sorbet
3 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice
4-5 tea bags (I used Luzianne)



Lavender Sorbet
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Monin Lavender Syrup





I actually had bought the bottle of lavender syrup from a coffeeshop because I wanted to experiment with using it in breads. When I realized that sorbet was just watered down simple syrup, I watered down some commercial simple syrup to compare with the stuff I made at home.
07/23/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
Coconut? That sounds amazing. *drool*
07/23/2012
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

Here are the ingredients I collected:


Rhubarb Sorbet
4 cups water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (for flavor---you can use 1 cup of white sugar and a dash of molasses if you prefer)
5 cups coarsely chopped ... more
Is it possible to use honey instead of corn syrup?
07/23/2012
Contributor: pootpootpoot pootpootpoot
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

Here are the ingredients I collected:


Rhubarb Sorbet
4 cups water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (for flavor---you can use 1 cup of white sugar and a dash of molasses if you prefer)
5 cups coarsely chopped ... more
I think I have the same stove as you! Cool!

And I've never seen lavender syrup, it would make for some interesting bread! Were you going to use it for sandwich loaves, or for tea breads or something?
07/23/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by pootpootpoot
I think I would also try a peach-blackberry or peach-raspberry, if I felt like getting the seeds out of the berries was worth it
Just boil'em down and use a fine mesh strainer, like I did for my rhubarb
07/23/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Is it possible to use honey instead of corn syrup?
Of course. I didn't actually even use corn syrup in any of these, I just added it to the picture because one of the recipes I was considering used it instead of sugar.
07/23/2012
Contributor: pootpootpoot pootpootpoot
Quote:
Originally posted by RomanticGoth
Coconut? That sounds amazing. *drool*
I love coconut, but never alone! The more I think about it the more combos I come up with! Coconut peach...coconut strawberry...coconut lime...mmm!
07/23/2012
Contributor: Jordan B Jordan B
Quote:
Originally posted by pootpootpoot
I love coconut, but never alone! The more I think about it the more combos I come up with! Coconut peach...coconut strawberry...coconut lime...mmm!
You can't pay me to eat anything coconut!
07/23/2012
Contributor: pootpootpoot pootpootpoot
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Just boil'em down and use a fine mesh strainer, like I did for my rhubarb
I broke my mesh strainer a few months ago but when I get a new one I'll be back to making berry treats!
07/23/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by pootpootpoot
I think I have the same stove as you! Cool!

And I've never seen lavender syrup, it would make for some interesting bread! Were you going to use it for sandwich loaves, or for tea breads or something?
Herbes de provence bread... I usually use Grand Marnier along with tarragon and lavender (the herb) and the other herbes de provence herbs. I thought the syrup would be more affordable than Grand Mariner.
07/23/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
Quote:
Originally posted by pootpootpoot
I love coconut, but never alone! The more I think about it the more combos I come up with! Coconut peach...coconut strawberry...coconut lime...mmm!
I really like coconut/banana or coconut/vanilla.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by pootpootpoot
I love coconut, but never alone! The more I think about it the more combos I come up with! Coconut peach...coconut strawberry...coconut lime...mmm!
Coconut lime sounds amazing.
07/23/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
Quote:
Originally posted by pootpootpoot
I love coconut, but never alone! The more I think about it the more combos I come up with! Coconut peach...coconut strawberry...coconut lime...mmm!
MMmm coconut strawberry and coconut lime!! I think you're onto something big here humblepie!
07/23/2012