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Mint Sorbet

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This International dessert features Sprigs of mint, Sugar, Water. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 153.1
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Sprigs of mint, Sugar, Water. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 6 lg Sprigs of mint
  • 6 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup Water
Directions
  1. 1
    Juice of one large lemon 1 Egg white 4 Sprigs mint to decorate Wash the mint and shake it dry.
  2. 2
    Heat the sugar and water together until the sugar is melted.
  3. 3
    Add the mint and leave it to steep in the sugar syrup off the
  4. 4
    heat for about twenty minutes to half an hour.
  5. 5
    Taste it to see if the mint taste has developed enough.
  6. 6
    If it's not strong enough you can reheat the mixture to the
  7. 7
    boil again and then
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    let it stand for another ten minutes.
  9. 9
    When it tastes about right to you, strain the liquid into a rigid container and add the lemon juice.
  10. 10
    Leave to cool, then freeze until it's semi-frozen (about 45 minutes to an hour).
  11. 11
    Beat the egg white until it's stiff enough to stand up in peaks (an electric
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    whisk is good for this) and
  13. 13
    fold it gently into the semi-frozen mixture.
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    Return to the freezer for about an hour.
  15. 15
    By this time it should have formed a fairly firm mush.
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    Spoon it into glasses and decorate with the mint sprigs.
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    You can vary this recipe by using grapefruit juice instead of lemon and using a bit less water and a bit less mint

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 153.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.4g3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4.7mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 34.6g12%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g21%
Sugars 22.5g
Protein 4.7g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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