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Concord Grape Sorbet
Making this with the Thermomix machine takes 30 seconds - after preparing the grapes. Either way, this is that one rare treat where everyone will ask for seconds. This amount makes about 1/2 a litre or a very small batch, but enough for 8 or more generous scoops.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
Servings 8
Author Valerie Lugonja
400
g
prepared Concord Grapes
1/4
cup
or 60g sugar
Instructions for the Thermomix:
Scale the prepared Concord grape mixture in ice cube trays (one tablespoon per cube); freeze
Place 12 frozen cubes of prepared Concord grapes in the freezer OR
Puree prepared Concord grapes in TM bowl for 30 seconds at speed 0-10 first 15 seconds then at speed 10 the remaining 15 seconds
Scrape down the side of the bowl and turbo 3 times for 5 seconds
Once cubes are frozen, to prepare sorbet:
Scale 60 grams of sugar into the TM bowl; pulse 1 second at Turbo, 2 times
Add frozen pureed Concord grape cubes to theTM bowl with sugar
Use the spatula in the hole through the lid to keep the mixture close to the blades; blend for 10 seconds from 0-10
Check consistency of sorbet; scrape down sides of the bowl and repeat one more time, if necessary
If using cubes without pureed grape mixture, blend for 30 seconds from 0-10
Check consistency of sorbet; scrape down sides of the bowl and repeat one more time, if necessary
Serve immediately, or freeze in air tight container for up to two weeks
Making the Sorbet without a Thermomix
Mix all ingredients together; refrigerate until ice cold (preferably overnight)
Use ice cream machine as directed by manufacturer
Freeze an hour or two to cure; serve
Keeps for up to two weeks in an air tight container in the fridge