Apple Sorbet with Caramelized Apples
Are you looking for a great frozen sorbet dessert? Apple Sorbet with Caramelized Apples could be just the ticket. Sweet and slightly tart, this ice cream treat is a breeze to make.
Ingredients
- 7 Golden Delicious apples, or 10 medium MacIntosh apples (about 3 lbs)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tbsp
- 3 Granny Smith apples (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Peel, halve and core the Golden Delicious or MacIntosh apples.
- Toss them with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice to coat.
- Crush the apples in a juice extractor, reserving the juice and pulp separately.
- Stir 5 tablespoons of the granulated sugar into the apple juice.
- Pour the syrup into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions until the sorbet is firm but not grainy, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer the sorbet to a freezer container and freeze while you proceed or up to 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine the reserved apple pulp and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 4 tablespoons granulated sugar with 1 1/2 cups water.
- Bring to a boil over moderately high heat and cook, stirring, until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a medium heatproof bowl and let cool.
- Peel, quarter and core 2 of the Granny Smith apples; cut lengthwise into very thin slices. Add the apples to the strained liquid.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Peel and core the remaining Granny Smith apple.
- Slice it crosswise into 1/8 inch rings.
- Place the rings on a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Sprinkle the rings with the confectioner's sugar, place under the broiler and broil for about 30 seconds, or until the sugar melts.
- Let cool completely, then transfer to the freezer while you proceed.
- To serve, scoop some of the sliced Granny Smith apples with their liquid into chilled dessert bowls; dollop the sorbet on top. Garnish with the caramelized apple rings.