Tropical Fruit Sorbet

Give this summer ice treat a twist by combining different flavors in your sorbet. Or why not put a little cocktail in your sorbet to spice up a pool party? This one is a definite thirst-quencher

Makes 4 cups  Prep Time 30 minutes plus overnight refrigeration

1/2 teaspoon powdered gelatin
2 tablespoons water
1 3/4 cup water
sugar to taste
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 cup fruit purée of two mixed fruits of your choice, like 1/2 cup melon plus 1/2 cup watermelon or 1/2 cup calamansi plus 1/2 cup dalandan

1  In a pan, dissolve gelatin in 2 tablespoons water on low heat.

2  Add 3/4 cup water, sugar, and corn syrup. Still on low heat stir until sugar is fully dissolved. Transfer the sugar syrup to a deep bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

3  Place fruits in the blender, and pulse until puréed. Pour into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

4  Place ice cream maker chamber in freezer, if needed (check manufacturer’s instructions).

5  After overnight refrigeration, combine the gelatin-sugar syrup mixture and fruit purée.

6  Prepare the ice cream maker then pour in the fruit mixture and churn until it reaches a sorbet-like consistency. Depending on the kind of ice-cream maker machine you use, this should take 30 minutes to an hour.

7  Pour the soft sorbet in a deep container and freeze until ready to serve.

Photography by Ocs Alvarez

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