Thursday, September 19, 2013

Pickled Blueberry Sorbet

Special equipment

medium saucepan, fine mesh strainer, ice cream maker

Ingredients

serves makes 1 quart, active time 40 minutes, total time 24 hours
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 3/4 cup water, divided
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 allspice berries
  • 2 star anise
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 1 quart blueberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

Procedures

  1. Place vinegar, 1/4 cup water and spices in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add berries and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Add sugar and maple syrup and bring up to a boil, then allow to cook and reduce slightly for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, then chill for 1-2 days.
  2. Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer and stir in between 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 cup cold water, to taste, then process in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow to firm up in freezer for at least 2 hours before scooping.

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