Cranberry Pineapple Sorbet Recipes

Steps:

• Zest the orange, reserving some curls for garnish, & finely chopping 1 tablespoon of zest for the recipe.
• Cut the white pith from the orange, leaving just the flesh of the orange. Finely chop the flesh, keeping 1/2 cup to use.
• Combine cranberries, pineapple, sugar, orange pulp & the finely chopped zest.
• Process in batches in blender or food processor, until coarsely chopped [OR chop everything coarsely in a hand-operated chopper].
• Pour into metal bowl &, stir in Grand Marnier, if using it.
• Cover & freeze about 2 hours, or until frozen about 2" from the sides.
• Scrape down the frozen part, & beat with electric beater until uniform in texture.
• Return to freezer & then repeat the freezing/scraping/beating twice more.
• Freeze completely after last beating.
• To serve, spoon into dishes & garnish with a curl or two of orange zest.

Steps:

• Blend the pineapple, sugar, pineapple juice, and basil in a blender until smooth; chill in refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place mixture in an ice cream maker and mix according to manufacturer's instructions; pour into an airtight container, and freeze 8 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients EXCEPT 2 cups of the orange juice in a blender & blend until smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat & bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, add remaining 2 cups of orange juice & mix well.
• Pour mixture into a flat plastic 2-quart container & place in the freezer.
• When mixture is completely frozen, cut it with a sharp, sturdy knife into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
• Place cubes in a food processor & process until completely pulverized, then serve immediately or place in a plastic container & return to the freezer until ready to use.

Steps:

• In a food processor combine first 5 ingredients (cranberries - orange peel), process with on/off turns until chopped. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in the Grand Marnier.
• Cover and freeze for 2 hours.
• Scrape down and beat with a electric mixer. Return to freezer. Repeat twice and then freeze completely.
• Spoon into serving disheds and garnish with orange piece curls if desired.

Steps:

• Boil cranberries, 2 cups water, and 1/2 cup sugar in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, about 15 minutes.
• Purée cranberry mixture in batches in a blender until as smooth as possible (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until cold, about 2 hours.
• Bring remaining 3 cups water and remaining 2 cups sugar to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and cool syrup 30 minutes.
• Stir together cranberry purée, sugar syrup, and citrus juices and freeze in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until hardened, at least 2 hours.