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Sorbets for Summer

Top 10 Sorbet Recipes for Summer.

Forget all the warm desserts that you relished through the winter. With an increase in temperature, our hands reach for refreshing chillers or frozen desserts. It’s time to bring on the cool stuff! Frozen yogurt, frozen custard, gelato, ice-cream, granita and sorbets are some popular frozen desserts.

Sorbets, often called ‘Italian ice’, are made using fruit and sugar and have a dense and even texture. It is a part of the French classical menu and used as a palette cleanser during multi-course meals. It is made like ice cream and gelato, by slowly freezing down the ingredients while churning them constantly to create an even, consistent texture. It is different from a slushy ice or a granular granita. While a sorbet can contain milk products, unlike ice cream it does not have air whipped into it. In fact sorbets are often used as an alternative to ice cream for those on a diet because they do not contain any fat.

However, you don’t have to be on a diet to enjoy the delicious coolness of these light and fruity desserts. Why not try your hand at making some refreshing sorbets this year?

To keep the calorie count low, we have substituted sugar with sugar substitute and made a healthy Green Grapes Sorbet

Anardana often complements a number of chaat and gives a bite and refreshing flavor to any dish. Perk up your meal with this chatpata and chilled dose of Anar ka Slush. They are a perfect accompaniment to fastfoods like masala pav, dosa, usal etc.

You can also binge on this Kala Khatta Slush.This refreshing slush-like treat made with a blend of kala khatta syrup and cumin seeds pepped up with chaat masala, is sure to shake off all the tiredness you might feel and reboot your day.

If you are looking for some seasonal desserts then blend some strawberries along with some mellow banana and fibre-rich apple and create this Strawberry Banana Apple Sorbet. Also, Guava Sorbet with its sweet and sour taste is quite rejuvenating.

The amalgam of creamy banana along with tangy plum , creates an irresistible Plum and Banana Sorbet. What's better than watermelon? Watermelon sorbet!. The combination of lemon and watermelon strike the right cord.

Who doesn't love Ghanne ka juice? How about turning it into a Sugarcane and Ginger Granita. Try serving it at the parties, we are sure you will get a lot of compliments!

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Sorbets For Summer

1. Orange Sorbet, Orange Slush with Condensed Milk

This Orange Sorbet has a mind-blowing texture and even more fabulous flavour, combining both milky and fruity characteristics. Unlike regular slushes that are made with just fruit-flavoured juices, this Orange Sorbet combines the orange drink with condensed milk and cold milk, so that the resulting slush has a rich flavour and unique texture that is both icy and creamy. A real must-try recipe!

2. Plum and Banana Sorbet

Combining chopped plums and bananas into a sorbet is a really brilliant idea, because the ingredients help each other to shine! While banana gives a creamy touch to the sorbet, the plums give it a wonderful tang. Together the two result in a Plum and Banana Sorbet that has an ideal texture and taste. As in the case of all sorbets, make sure you serve it as soon as it is assembled into the glasses, to enjoy the icy crispness. Love sorbet? Here's a wide range of fruity and refreshing sorbet recipes, I am sure you will love to try them all - Strawberry Banana Apple Sorbet , Sugarcane Sorbet , Guava Sorbet , Green Grapes Sorbet , Mango Ginger Sorbet , Orange Sorbet and Watermelon Sorbet .

3. Strawberry Banana Apple Sorbet

Strawberries add josh to any recipe, with their vibrant flavour and beautiful hue. This Strawberry, Banana, Apple Sorbet is no exception. Although the flavours of all three fruits – strawberry, apple and banana – are notable in this drink, strawberry dominates the act. Apple adds volume and balances the flavour of this sorbet while banana gives it a luscious mouth-feel and natural sweetness. In a sorbet, the procedure of preparation is as important as the combination of ingredients. Follow this recipe to get it right. Once you freeze and scrape out the mixture, make sure you serve it immediately to get that special icy mouth-feel. Otherwise, the sorbet will get watery and become like any other juice. You can also try other sorbets like the Plum and Banana Sorbet and the Guava Sorbet .

4. Watermelon Sorbet ( Party Drinks )

Watermelon Sorbet is an unbeatable favourite with kids. In fact, it is worth returning to childhood, just to lounge on the beach with a sorbet in your hand! Here, a combination of lemon and watermelon has been used, which makes this strike the right cord with kids and adults alike. If adults wish to have a more zesty drink, they can top it up with a little rum!

5. Guava Sorbet

This exotic sorbet is a superb summer cooler. Light and refreshing, the guavas impart an unusual sweetness to this soothing sorbet. It's important to cook the sugar syrup to the right consistency as that determines the texture of this sorbet.

6. Green Grapes Sorbet

Sorbets are healthy and low in calories as are made with fresh fruit juices, However they are made low in calories by using sugar substitute in place of sugar. Ginger juice adds an extra zing to this sorbet.

7. Sugarcane and Ginger Granita, Frozen Dessert

A slushy drink of frozen sugar cane juice perked up with the spiky taste of ginger and the tang of lemon! You will love the natural shades of sweetness and spice in this memorable Sugarcane and Ginger Granita. Make sure the mixture is frozen for at least 5-6 hours, and once it is set, leave it aside for a few minutes and then scrape it with a fork and serve it in glasses. This spicy granita is perfect to serve at parties as everybody will enjoy the exciting flavour.

8. Kala Khatta Slush

Kala Khatta is an ever-popular Indian flavour for juices and slushes. Here is a fascinating Kala Khatta Slush that is sure to tickle your taste buds with its icy consistency and refreshing taste. Crushed ice gives it its characteristic mouth-feel while a dash of jeera powder and chaat masala give it a chatpata flavour. Serve the Kala Khatta Slush immediately after preparation, before the ice melts. Try other recipes like Orange Sorbet Slush and Adrak aur Ganne ka Slush .

9. Mango Sorbet

The Mango Sorbet is a classic treat that combines the sweet tanginess of mangoes with the pleasant creaminess of curds and tang of lemon juice to excite your taste buds and refresh your senses! The crumbly icy crunch of the sorbet accentuates the fabulous, inimitable flavour of mangoes making this a must-try recipe in the summer when mangoes are available in plenty. Make sure you choose ripe Alphonso mangoes and not raw ones for this recipe. You can also try other sorbets like Strawberry Banana Apple Sorbet or Orange Sorbet .

10. Anar ka Slush, Pomegranate Slush

Who can resist a chatpata and chilled dose of Anar ka Gola, especially after binging on their favourite snacks like Khasta Kachori Chaat , Sev Puri , Ragda Pattice , Masala Pav , Paneer Chilly Dosa , Samosas, Usal etc. This refreshing slush-like treat make with a blend of pomegranate seeds and cumin seeds pepped up with black salt, is sure to shake off any tiredness you might feel and reboot your day.

Reviews

Hitendra Rane

on 17 Jun 17 10:37 AM

As a based from Konkan and has Mango farm, we had ample stock of mangoes at home throughout season. We had enjoyed making Mango Sorbet several times for our home and for our guest. That was really easy and delicious treat from Tarla Mam. Also made Anar ka Slush, Watermelon Sorbet once. That was even turned good.

Tarla Dalal

20 Jun 17 02:48 PM

Hi Hitendra , we are delighted you loved the Sorbets article. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review the articles you have loved. Happy Cooking.