Frozen Treats: Blueberry Sorbet
This week I’m doing frozen treats. Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream began the series here. This is the next treat.
The sorbet was by request and I’m so glad they voted for it. It was terrific. Cool, light, tangy and slightly sweet. The lemon is the perfect addition to the blueberries, giving it a nice depth. Easy to make. Perfect for a warm summer day.
Blueberry Sorbet
- 1 cup water (3/4 cups if you’re using frozen blueberries)
- 1/2 cup sugar (you can use half sugar, half honey if you prefer)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 5 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- a few blueberries and fresh mint for garnish
saucepan, blender, ice cream maker
In the saucepan, add water, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a low boil and stir constantly until the sugar is dissolved. To blender add blueberries and slightly cooled sugar mixture and puree until smooth. I have a vitamix, so I got a very smooth puree, you may need to run the blueberry mixture through a cheesecloth or fine sieve to remove any remaining skins or stems.
Let mixture cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour and then process in your ice cream maker according to directions.
Remove to an airtight container and let freeze solid. I actually covered the top with wax paper to keep it from getting a dry crust on top. It worked well.
Stay tuned, tomorrow there will be another treat. Until then….
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Evening Hummers
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I find it hard to pass up a chance to photograph a rainbow. Yesterday was rainy and overcast all day with showers and thunderstorms. Our good luck that they were nothing like the terrible storms in OK. Just as it was getting dark a stray patch of open sky let through enough sun to form one leg of a bow. The hummers are starting to feed heavily from the nectar feeders, they had been absent for a while – preoccupied with nesting.
A Little Respite: Birds in Flight
I went for a long ride on Sunday and a flock of White Pelicans were totally enjoying the beautiful afternoon. They flew around for a good 20 minutes. I watched and watched and kept thinking if I get my camera out they’ll be gone. I finally dug it out of my pack and got some nice shots. They were really high up and I wasn’t sure I’d be able to capture them. Did my best, though.
These are American White Pelicans, as far as I know. When they arrive, I know winter is truly over.
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Moar kittehs, please.
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A handsome fellow. A pretty girl, perhaps. I have no idea.![IMG_1970 [1600x1200]](http://whats4dinnersolutions.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/img_1970-1600x1200.jpg)
New kittehs fear the indoor plumbing. Rural bumpkins, apparently.
Breakfast Pr0n – American Fries with Smoked Brisket
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I am fast becoming a big fan of smoked brisket. The last few times I’ve gone on to braise the slab until it pulls apart easily with two forks. The braising liquids, reduced, make excellent sauce that adds a nice flavor layer to the meat that doesn’t cover up the smokiness. Here the brisket was warmed with minced jalapeno and paired with the fried potatoes under a pair of sunny side up eggs. The hot sauce is Cholula’s regular style. It’s not a scorching hot sauce but it is full of flavor.![DSC_6022 [1600x1200]](http://whats4dinnersolutions.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/dsc_6022-1600x1200.jpg)
Those potatoes that I cut with the fry cutter and then cooked once at a relatively low oil temperature (325) and then froze make excellent American fries with an additional chop.
