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Title: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Sundari on September 03, 2009, 07:03:40 am: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried. what worked what didn't?
Tehre are a few fruits I have wondered whether they would work or not.

(I did search but didn't find a topic on this)

So I have tried the basic - orange, lemon, strawberries.

Keen to try things like apple and mint - Has anyone done an apple sorbet?

Can't wait for Mango season - will also buy up and cut and freeze lots to keep us going through the year.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Nay-nay on September 03, 2009, 08:31:00 am: I made a very nice Rockmelon Sorbet that everyone loved, even me, and I don't like Rockmelon! :o:)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cookie1 on September 03, 2009, 08:32:31 am: I've made mango, strawberry, lemon and I used a pack of frozen berries once too. This summer I'd like to try plum and nectarine and maybe peach. I wonder what banana would be like?
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: riv_mum on September 03, 2009, 09:23:04 am: Banana - awesome, very creamy almost like ice cream.
Peach - very popular at the market, very refreshing and summery
Mango and mint - fantastic, same as banana very creamy and smooth
Apple works ok but is not as smooth as some other fruits
Frozen berries - I use these for demos when fresh fruit is hard to come by. It is very "posh" and divine. Does need a bit more sugar that normal though as they are usually a bit tart.
Dried Sultanas - Nice, no sugar needed, a bit icy thought need to add some water for liquid.
Dried brandy soaked fruit - a real adult sorbet, very nice and refreshing in summer. Very little sugar needed.
Pineapple - My favourite, expecially when the pineapple is ripe!
Watermelon and mint - Nice, but watermelon needs to be very ripe otherwise a bit tastless

Banana and peach is a good combination.
Tropical combination of pineapple, mango, banana - smooth and creamy

cant think of any more - there is so many!
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Katya on September 03, 2009, 09:38:25 am: I always have a pack of frozen tropical fruit (mango, papaya, pineapple with passion fruit pulp) in the freezer together with frozen peeled lime wedges. I don't use as much sugar as in the recipe and add Grand Marnier as the liquid.

Yum, especialy served on a fruit salad of mango, blueberries and raspberries.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: ~Narelle~ on September 03, 2009, 10:20:43 am: At a cooking class - rockmelon, ginger and coconut milk. Very adult tasting.

Our fave is definitely orange. Have done mango with tinned mango.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: I Love Bimby! on September 03, 2009, 11:46:40 am: I have posted on here a sorbet with orange juice, mango, lime juice and passionfruit.
Also banana and strawberry.
Watermelon, Lemon and Mint (use frozen watermelon in place of some of the ice).
Berrys (what ever sort) and mint
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Tenina on September 03, 2009, 04:31:57 pm: My current fave that we are trotting out around the place is kaffir lime leaves milled with the sugar, tin of coconut cream and a little bit of fruit of choice to add color...though I personally like the creamy white with little green flecks, the color is a lot more sexy at a demo...divine and chefs love it! (For demo purposes I mean...)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Katya on September 03, 2009, 05:57:33 pm: Quote from: Tenina on September 03, 2009, 04:31:57 pm
My current fave that we are trotting out around the place is kaffir lime leaves milled with the sugar, tin of coconut cream and a little bit of fruit of choice to add color...though I personally like the creamy white with little green flecks, the color is a lot more sexy at a demo...divine and chefs love it! (For demo purposes I mean...)

Sounds great - do you freeze the coconut milk ? If not, what provides the freezing bit ? Sorry for the questions but it would be good to know before I try it.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Shayla on September 03, 2009, 09:08:09 pm: I have done:
Lemon - always a favourite and inexpensive for demos
Lime - whole skin and all - little gritty but divine taste
Mango - easily the smoothest
Pineapple - delicious
Apple - 2 whole apples - a chef gave me the apple so I made it - could have done with some liqueur or vodka
Pear - again a bit gritty but nice flavour
Melon - good
Papaya - good

I find the best ice is from a home ice maker where the centre is hollow definitely the smoothest sorbet.
I also usually add some lemon to every sorbet and vary the amount of sugar depending on the fruit used.

Shayla
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Maggie on September 04, 2009, 01:15:03 am: To purchase lemon is my favourite, I tried once when first brought the TM but was a bit of a flop. Can someone who makes lemon successfully tell me how?

My fav is - strawberries, soaked in Grand Marnier - absolutely delicious
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: JulieO on September 04, 2009, 01:48:34 am: Can you believe I've had my TM for about 5 weeks now and I haven't made a sorbet yet :o ;D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: brazen20au on September 04, 2009, 01:50:35 am: i've had mine nearly 2 years and only made one other than for demos lol
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on September 04, 2009, 01:53:40 am: Quote from: Maggie on September 04, 2009, 01:15:03 am
To purchase lemon is my favourite, I tried once when first brought the TM but was a bit of a flop. Can someone who makes lemon successfully tell me how?

Have you tried heating water, sugar and lemon zest (strips) to get a lemon syrup that you freeze for the ice blocks and then blitzing with fresh pieces of lemon?
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2009, 02:04:13 am: Quote from: JulieO on September 04, 2009, 01:48:34 am
Can you believe I've had my TM for about 5 weeks now and I haven't made a sorbet yet :o ;D
You will JulieO, once our weather warms up a bit. I haven't done one all winter either and you need a few people to share it with. I prefer it freshly made - anyone got any clues how to freshen up the frozen leftovers - it sets like ice.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: brazen20au on September 04, 2009, 02:25:35 am: set in ice cube tray and re-chop
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2009, 02:58:22 am: Thanks Karen, will try that. If I make a batch for myself, there are heaps of leftovers so it is going to be time consuming getting it into all those little trays but then I can see how much easier it will be to just blitz a bowlful at a later date. DH very rarely eats cold things like ice-cream or sorbet so it's great when the grand-kids come down to visit - they love it.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on September 04, 2009, 03:25:29 am: JD - make sure that you add some liquid to the mix - yoghurt or juice to help speed up the chopping of the cubes on the second go.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2009, 03:33:59 am: Wondered about that Thermomixer, thanks ;) ;)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: faffa_70 on September 04, 2009, 05:04:41 am: WHEN I have leftovers ;D ;D ;D....I set it in a flat dish (usually a tupperware container as it turns out easier), turn it out on the cutting board, chop with a knife into blocks and then into the TMX
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Maggie on September 04, 2009, 07:19:57 am: Quote from: Thermomixer on September 04, 2009, 01:53:40 am
Quote from: Maggie on September 04, 2009, 01:15:03 am
To purchase lemon is my favourite, I tried once when first brought the TM but was a bit of a flop. Can someone who makes lemon successfully tell me how?

Have you tried heating water, sugar and lemon zest (strips) to get a lemon syrup that you freeze for the ice blocks and then blitzing with fresh pieces of lemon?

No I haven't, but I will now - thanks Thermomixer :) :)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Shayla on September 04, 2009, 07:21:29 am: I agree with Kathryn - putting the leftovers into ice cube trays is way too much work - I use old ice cream cartons and I can usually scoop out with a hot ice cream scoop and re blitz.
For lemon sorbet I always use some lemon rind with the sugar then use at least one lemon with skin cut off. It is always successful.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: brazen20au on September 04, 2009, 10:21:19 am: haha as i was writing it i was thinking to myself, there's no way *I* could be bothered to do this lol :-))
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: gertbysea on September 05, 2009, 01:33:44 am: I love pineapple and mint with a dash of Creme de Menthe. I use less sugar.Very adult.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: alioop on September 05, 2009, 02:17:27 am: Have done watermelon (by itself) and watermelon and mandarin - both delish. Did pineapple the other day which was beautiful as well. Even though it's freezing over here at the moment, I still have to make sorbet - major brain-freeze though ;D
I put my leftovers into snap-lock bags and flatten to put in the freezer (a tip from my consultant) and then it's easy to break up/chop and reblitz.
Ali
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2009, 02:21:49 am: Quote from: alioop on September 05, 2009, 02:17:27 am

What a great idea :-* :-* Easier to fit into spaces in the freezer & make smaller portions too. Love it, now why didn't I think of that myself. Talk about brain freeze, I get it without even eating sorbet ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on September 05, 2009, 05:22:32 am: JD - you can put them into ice-cube trays and when frozen place into bags and label for a "rainy" day - if they exist.

The fruits are as most - rockmelon, watermelon (with chocolate shavings sometimes), green apple with some grappa, persimmon, berries in all forms, pear with ginger, lemon with olive oil (not my idea - got it from The Age years ago), pear and ginger, tomato with smoked paprika (not for dessert!), fennel and green apple, .... think about some of the others
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cookie1 on September 05, 2009, 09:07:43 am: When we have leftover sorbet I put it into those icypole containers you can buy (with sticks in) and then freeze them. It's easy for anyone to grab a 'healthy'treat when they need it.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2009, 09:18:56 am: I gave my good set to DD as they weren't getting used around here - it's always the way ;) ;)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: quirkycooking on September 06, 2009, 02:44:24 pm: Our newest favourite is CHOCOLATE SORBET!!! We had friends over on the weekend (fellow TMXers) so I decided to tweak a choc sorbet recipe to make it quick for the TMX and it worked! So decadent! Will post recipe and photo soon. :)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on September 07, 2009, 01:08:32 am: Ta Jo - that will be a winner.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: mama_bel on September 07, 2009, 03:38:04 pm: Quirky Jo, that is the 3rd time I've heard about this chocolate sorbet. Waiting, waiting (impatiently). ;D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: quirkycooking on September 07, 2009, 11:48:57 pm: Okay, okay! I thought of something I could do to make it better, so I just need to try it once more then I'll post it! Here's a photo to whet your appetite! :D

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xPQX2B20Qx0/SqV8Fz1PnZI/AAAAAAAAAS4/ZssscGFj0GY/s400/choc+sorbet.jpg)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on September 08, 2009, 12:52:09 am: I have tried chocolate sorbets - but they had been a bit grainy - waiting for the answer.........
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Meagan on September 08, 2009, 02:11:22 am: Jo that is teasing of the worst kind!!!! yumo ;D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2009, 03:52:42 am: Jo, my mouth is watering. That strawberry sets it off to perfection.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: quirkycooking on September 08, 2009, 12:58:22 pm: Okay, here it is - finally! The 'tweaking' didn't work so well, so I went back to the original plan...

You're right Thermomixer, this way of making a chocolate sorbet is not quite as smooth as if you made it the traditional way - you can taste the little slivers of chocolate as they haven't been melted - but nobody complained! The second time I made it, I tried slightly melting the chocolate, Rapadura, cocoa, coffee, vanilla and salt; blended them together, then added the egg white and ice and ground it all up... but I found it worked better when you didn't try melting them. Just make sure you grind the Rapadura and chocolate really, really well, before adding the other indgredients.

You can add less Rapadura and more cocoa if you like a darker chocolate flavour. Enjoy! :)

(To see my full post on this recipe, go to http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2009/09/quick-chocolate-sorbet.html)

1. In your Thermomix bowl, pulverise on speed 9 for 30 seconds:
- 200g Rapadura

2. Add chocolate, and pulverise on speed 9 for another 30 seconds, until it's a very fine powder:
- 170g good quality, dairy free dark chocolate, chopped in small pieces (eg: 70% cocoa Rapadura chocolate, or make your own with this recipe, or this recipe)

3. Add, and pulverise on speed 9 for 1 minute, using the spatula to help it mix:
- 30g good quality cocoa powder (eg: Planet Organic Cocoa, or Equagold Dutch Cocoa)
- 2 Tblspns strong brewed coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 egg white (opt. for creamier result)
- 700g ice cubes (add half first, grind a few seconds, then add the rest)

4. Eat it quickly before it melts!
...or freeze in a shallow tray, or in ice cube trays, and reblend when ready to serve.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on September 08, 2009, 03:03:23 pm: Thanks Jo - we will have to do some workshopping - I am sure to get brownie points if I can produce something normal.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: brazen20au on October 11, 2009, 10:44:39 am: well my friend made mango sorbet while we were away and my kids have discovered they LOVE fruit sorbets!!!! (they aren't keen on fruit generally)

since we've been home we've had sorbet every night, yummo!
last night was lemon and orange
tonight was orange and passionfruit (smells utterly heavenly)

can't wait to try some other flavours now so bumping for more ideas!!!
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Sundari on October 11, 2009, 11:02:41 am: We had apple and mint yesterday - I did the icing sugar and mint together and then added the apple and whizzed it to make it as fine as possible and then added the ice and eggwhite. yummo. It could be even finer if you wanted to peel the apples first.

I like lemon lime and mint too.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: brazen20au on October 11, 2009, 11:07:58 am: i have mint out the front so was pondering using that but wasn't sure if the kids would like it. i guess they like minties though ;)
perhaps choc mint ;) (which kind of defeats the fruit purpose lol)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: obbie on October 13, 2009, 08:43:38 am: so far i have made watermelon, also lemon.
Can't wait for the mangos soon.

Robyn
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: brazen20au on October 13, 2009, 09:58:25 am: its freezing here today so we are back to winter desserts lol
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: faffa_70 on October 25, 2009, 04:02:36 am: Pineapple and mint is a huge hit in this house, mint done with the sugar ahhh devine :)

DS3 is the king of Sorbet and has been on bit of a roll with this warmer weather and has also made

Pear, Pear and Kiwi Fruit, Apple, Apple and Mint, Orange, Lemon, Frozen Berry (you need to add a little water if you do this one as it ends up very dry), Banana, Rockmelon and he has Watermelon freezing to use today (if it freezes on time)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2009, 06:11:40 am: It sounds like he will be able to have his own sorbet cookbook Kathryn. :D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: faffa_70 on October 25, 2009, 02:30:41 pm: Well I just don't know if I am going to be able to keep up with the ice now that is the thing. He has just cleaned out the milk ice to make strawberry soft serve ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: brazen20au on October 25, 2009, 07:45:06 pm: hehe
last night i made sorbet with 2 large strawberries, one small mango and one orange it was divine
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2009, 02:29:45 am: My taste buds are 'tasting'. That sounds lovely.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Nay-nay on October 26, 2009, 02:33:57 am: Just made a mango and lime at a demo - sooo creamy and yum! ;)
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Post by: faffa_70 on October 26, 2009, 03:29:57 am: IMHO anything with mango in it will be divine lol ;) :D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: monkeymadness on November 27, 2009, 10:24:13 am: can i just say - this makes the most *awesome* after-school snack. loving our thermomix 'ice-cream'!
i have been putting in bananas to pair with strawberries/peaches/mangoes in the freezer. at the moment i find adding a kiwifruit gives it a nice injection of sweetness. and if i have any on hand ,a bit of juice or rice milk to give it a smoother txture.
so yummy and healthy i can hardly believe it!
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: bron on November 27, 2009, 12:04:29 pm: My favourite is mandarin sorbet! If they are in season try it! Very good! I add a teaspoon of rum too!
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermoconvert on November 27, 2009, 11:30:00 pm: When I have a big amount of lemons, I juice them in Thermie and freeze in ice cubes to use throughout the year.

By accident I have found the juice alone makes great lemon sorbet.

I only use 90g lemon juice ice cubes, 8 mint leaves milled with sugar(optional), 120-150g sugar and 700g water ice cubes. I find I do have to add water to this mix to get it moving.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on November 27, 2009, 11:44:06 pm: Now, this may sound a bit weird, but it was not my idea. I like it though - use the lower end of the sugar, add a little lemon zest and, for that amount, about 30g of olive oil.

It is one of my favourites. The olive oil gives a bit of smoothness to it.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Nay-nay on November 28, 2009, 05:51:27 am: Am curious about the olive oil Thermomixer - will have to try. Just made sorbet with frozen pineapple and some coconut milk - I'm thinking it needs to be served in a martini glass with white rum pour over and could pass as a Pina Colada!!! Too Yummy!! Oh!! It really feels like holiday season - can't wait for school to finish - the countdown is on!! ;)
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Shayla on November 28, 2009, 08:03:37 pm: Do you add the egg white as well as the olive oil or the oil instead of the egg white?
Shayla in Villiersdorp 120km from Cape Town
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on November 28, 2009, 11:14:54 pm: I just use it without egg white - originally the recipe was a granita.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2009, 08:21:57 am: Just had chocolate sorbet at the Christmas demo-very nice. Probably on tonights menu.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on November 29, 2009, 10:28:08 am: I know you can't give the recipe, but was it gritty? Did the chocolate get mixed with some cream?
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: baf65 on November 29, 2009, 10:38:57 am: i didnt like the chocolate sorbet much....they mixed the cocoa powder in with some glucose syrup and heated it up for a few minutes first...i ddnt find it creamy enough, there was some cocounut cream in there too, but i found it a bit icy
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on November 29, 2009, 10:51:41 am: Thanks for that - easier with cocoa powder !!
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2009, 11:54:53 am: I liked it although I found it a little too chocolatey, though that is easy fixed. You could probably do it with a good quality chocolate powder to make it even better.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cathy79 on March 30, 2010, 09:32:07 am: Thought this had plenty of inspiration for new flavours to try. Colin James (http://www.colinjamesfinefoods.com.au/gelati-sorbet-icecream/) shop at Maleny is fantastic! We only tried 3 flavours of icecream between the two of us, honest.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Russell on March 30, 2010, 11:24:58 am: *sigh*

All this temptation, and I can't do anything about it until we get our TMX!!!

Without knowing the mechanics of what will mix & what won't, would something like a Rocky Road sorbet work? Marshmallows, chocolate topping or icemagic and nuts, possibly mix in some condensed milk as well?

Russell.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: cathy79 on March 31, 2010, 01:21:35 am: Quote from: Russell on March 30, 2010, 11:24:58 am
*sigh*

All this temptation, and I can't do anything about it until we get our TMX!!!

Without knowing the mechanics of what will mix & what won't, would something like a Rocky Road sorbet work? Marshmallows, chocolate topping or icemagic and nuts, possibly mix in some condensed milk as well?

Russell.
Sounds great! That's the beauty of reverse - you can chop to desired consistency, and then mix on reverse. Look forward to your recipe Russell!
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on March 31, 2010, 08:45:22 am: Sounds interesting. MrsT works in aged care and I saw a menu once for theose requiring completely blended foods and one option was Apple Crumble !!!! So sure this would work ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: TDC on April 08, 2010, 04:52:56 am: Quote from: brazen20au on October 11, 2009, 10:44:39 am
well my friend made mango sorbet while we were away and my kids have discovered they LOVE fruit sorbets!!!! (they aren't keen on fruit generally)

since we've been home we've had sorbet every night, yummo!
last night was lemon and orange
tonight was orange and passionfruit (smells utterly heavenly)

can't wait to try some other flavours now so bumping for more ideas!!!

We've made strawberry, kiwi fruit, mango, rockmelon, chilli & mango (the chilli nearly blew a guest's head off!) and now would like to make passionfruit sorbet (on its own). How do you make passionfruit sorbet and keep the seeds intact?
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Nay-nay on April 08, 2010, 10:13:49 am: I have made the tropical sorbet (orange and mango) and just spooned it over the bowls after I served it but I guess you could try the soft stir on reverse?? ^^ :-:
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Thermomixer on April 08, 2010, 11:20:26 am: Quote from: TDC on April 08, 2010, 04:52:56 am
How do you make passionfruit sorbet and keep the seeds intact?

You could make it with strained passionfruit and then add the seeds and do on reverse for about 10 secs to incorporate them?? Maybe - haven't tried
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Post by: TDC on April 09, 2010, 05:40:49 am: I guess I could try just doing the ice, the egg white, the rest of the ice then :-: ^^ and add the passionfruit. It just sounds odd.
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Post by: Thermomixer on April 09, 2010, 10:41:51 am: Good luck - report back and let us know how it went.
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Post by: Suesthermy on April 09, 2010, 12:01:32 pm: hello :) we love sorbets. If you freeze the leftover in ice trays and then blitz again when you want to serve i think they are as good as freshly made. You can do a small amount (2 servings) this way.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: obbie on April 11, 2010, 01:47:39 am: :)
mango, apple, watermelon, lime, lemon, passionfruit,
all have worked out well.
Robyn
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: Russell on April 11, 2010, 04:51:44 am: Sorry no Rocky Road from me just yet, but we did try our first FAILSAFE sorbet, using just Pear and it tasted yummy. I don't think there's too much wrong you can use, unless you try something like a Steak sorbet maybe?

I might throw some Citric Acid in our next pear one to give it some Lemony Zing!

Russell.
Title: Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
Post by: terstoo on April 15, 2010, 01:57:27 am: We've tried rockmelon, orange, berries, (usually raspberry or blueberry), and lychee with coconut milk and the last time we added some lime juice. Very yum!! We just froze the coconut milk in a container and turned it out when frozen and chopped it into chunks, same with a tin of lychees. With the syrup from the tin we didn't need to use sugar and also used less ice cubes. We don't usually use the egg white in our sorbets, but you can.

Lychee sorbet - very summery, but still like it now!!! We made it the other day while we were away visiting friends in the country, who also have a TMX, but have tried other flavours of sorbet,. They absolutely loved the lychee sorbet. They have teenagers and they thought it was the best sorbet they'd tried!!
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Post by: Thermomixer on April 15, 2010, 11:07:55 am: Sounds like some good combinations - the lychee does sound good. Have you tried adding any spices to it?
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Post by: quirkycooking on April 18, 2010, 07:32:20 am: We enjoy 'Breakfast Sorbet' sometimes for breakfast - it's like a muesli sorbet with berries & bananas - just posted the recipe on my blog (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2010/04/breakfast-sorbet.html). :)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xPQX2B20Qx0/S8qQSBV0gCI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/OtDiYwkE8VU/s400/breakfast+sorbet.jpg)
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Post by: Thermomixer on April 19, 2010, 08:19:16 am: Looks delish Quirky Jo and you just want to lick that dribble off the side before it falls onto the tablecloth. ;) ;)
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Post by: quirkycooking on April 20, 2010, 12:36:17 am: Don't worry, I was standing in the front garden when I took that photo so it only dribbled on the ground! The neighbour came to speak to me, and I felt a bit silly standing in the front yard taking photos of sorbet at breakfast time... lol! my familly are used to it ;D
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Post by: cooking-good-looking on May 28, 2012, 02:52:24 am: Hi Ladies

How much coconut milk do you add to make it creamy? Is that in place of another ingredient?

Also just wondering if fruit needs to be frozen for sorbet? e.g if you want to make banana or orange sorbet do those fruits need to be frozen? Want to get organised for my first thermie day this week hoping to make my little girl banana sorbet as she doesnt eat the berry one with the frozen berries.

Thanks GCL!
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Post by: Amy :-) on May 28, 2012, 06:16:58 am: I have seriously not made sorbet for years! Can't wait for summer now that I have read this thread!! :D :D
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Post by: obbie on May 28, 2012, 06:56:49 am: I have done lychee sorbet too for the kids, and watermelon.
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Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2012, 08:48:43 am: Quote from: cooking-good-looking on May 28, 2012, 02:52:24 am
Hi Ladies

How much coconut milk do you add to make it creamy? Is that in place of another ingredient?

Thanks GCL!

This (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=286.0) mint and mango sorbet has 60g coconut cream in it CGL.
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Post by: cooking-good-looking on May 28, 2012, 11:14:36 am: Thanks so much! :) 60g doesn't sound like a lot!
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Post by: Meagan on May 29, 2012, 02:59:04 pm: Quote from: cooking-good-looking on May 28, 2012, 02:52:24 am
Hi Ladies

How much coconut milk do you add to make it creamy? Is that in place of another ingredient?

Also just wondering if fruit needs to be frozen for sorbet? e.g if you want to make banana or orange sorbet do those fruits need to be frozen? Want to get organised for my first thermie day this week hoping to make my little girl banana sorbet as she doesnt eat the berry one with the frozen berries.

Thanks GCL!

I have never made banana sorbet, not sure if it would work. You can make instant icecream with frozen bananas though.
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Post by: Amy :-) on May 30, 2012, 12:26:34 am: I eat the bananas straight out of the fridge. I don't even bother whizzing them in TM ;D ;D
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Post by: csrobinson on July 08, 2012, 12:17:58 pm: I wanted to avoid the egg white so whizzed 300g of frozen berries and a couple of splashes of coconut milk and it was delicious! A little bit tart without the sugar, but didn't miss it at all.
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Post by: meganjane on July 08, 2012, 09:03:18 pm: This is a timely thread. I'm making sorbet for a demo on Tuesday where there'll be four young children. I'm not sure what flavour to make. Any suggestions for kids?
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Post by: obbie on July 08, 2012, 09:39:55 pm: my kids like watermelon..
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Post by: cera on July 08, 2012, 10:58:35 pm: I so cant wait for my thermomix to arrive! Can you make sorbet without egg my ds is allergic!
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Post by: obbie on July 08, 2012, 11:06:48 pm: yes, I never add the egg white at all.
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Post by: cera on July 09, 2012, 01:06:31 am: Great thanks :)
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Post by: Red Kell on April 06, 2013, 06:11:13 am: How do you go about making watermelon sorbet? If you freeze the melon first would you still add ice?
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2013, 09:50:21 am: Red Kell, here's (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1234.0) a watermelon sorbet for you to check out.