Raspberry Champagne Sorbet Recipes

Steps:

• Mix the champagne, water, and sugar in a nonreactive saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add the raspberries, remove from the heat, and cover; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Pass the mixture through a food mill with a fine disk, or press it firmly through a mesh strainer with a flexible rubber spatula; discard the seeds.
• Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water over high heat.
• Stir occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup is simmering, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat. (You should have about 1/2 cup syrup.).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the warm syrup with the raspberry puree, Chambord and lemon juice. Stir well to combine and then let mixture cool to room temperature.
• For faster freezing, transfer the mixture to the refrigerator to chill there first.
• Freeze the mixture in an ice-cream maker, following the manufacturer's instructions.
• When ready to serve, place the sorbet in a pretty dessert cup, parfait glasses, or even champagne flutes; with macadamia nut cookies, and a sprig of mint.
• Voila!

Steps:

• To make the sorbet, combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes and set aside to cool. Place the raspberries, sugar syrup, vinegar and rosemary in a blender and puree until smooth. Let stand for 1 hour. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Refrigerate until cold. Freeze according to the directions on your ice-cream machine.
• To make the soup, combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer just until the sugar dissolves. Let cool. Place all but one-half cup of the raspberries in a blender with the sugar syrup. Puree until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and refrigerate until cold.
• Just before serving, divide the soup mixture among four bowls and add one-half cup of Champagne to each. Place a scoop of the sorbet in the soup and garnish with the remaining raspberries.

Steps:

• Mix the Champagne, water, and sugar in a medium, nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add the raspberries, remove from the heat, and cover. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Pass the mixture through a food mill with a fine disk, or press it firmly through a mesh strainer with a flexible rubber spatula. Discard the seeds.
• Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• A pool of White Chocolate Sauce (page 167) underneath makes Raspberry-Champagne Sorbet a bit more festive. You also can't go wrong pairing it with colorful Peach Ice Cream (page 89) or Passion Fruit Ice Cream (page 94).