Cranberry Juice Sorbet Recipes

CRANBERRY-PORT SORBET

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries are tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove zest.
• Working in 2 batches, puree cranberry mixture in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract juice; discard solids. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. (You can also set the bowl in an ice-water bath to chill more quickly.)
• Freeze mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container. Freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.

CRANBERRY JUICE SORBET

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 cups of the juice to boil in small saucepan. Stir into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups juice and milk. Pour into 13x9-inch pan. Freeze 1-1/2 hours or until frozen 1 inch from edges. Spoon mixture into food processor container; cover. Process until smooth. Pour into bowl; cover.
• Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Spoon or scoop into dessert dishes. Store leftover sorbet in freezer.

CRANBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Boil cranberries, 2 cups water, and 1/2 cup sugar in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, about 15 minutes.
• Purée cranberry mixture in batches in a blender until as smooth as possible (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until cold, about 2 hours.
• Bring remaining 3 cups water and remaining 2 cups sugar to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and cool syrup 30 minutes.
• Stir together cranberry purée, sugar syrup, and citrus juices and freeze in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until hardened, at least 2 hours.

CRANBERRY SHERBET

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine cranberries and 2-1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil; cook gently until all the cranberries have popped, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Press mixture through a sieve or food mill, reserving juice and discarding skins and seeds. , In another saucepan, combine cranberry juice and sugar; cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and set aside. , Combine gelatin and remaining 1/4 cup water; stir until softened. Combine cranberry mixture, orange juice and gelatin; mix well. Pour into a 2-qt. container; freeze 4-5 hours or until mixture is slushy. Remove from freezer; beat with electric mixer until sherbet is a bright pink color. Freeze until firm.

CRANBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Add cranberries, sugar, wine, water, and salt to a large saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a simmer.
• Continue cooking for 2 minutes or until the cranberries pop and begin to soften.
• Remove pan from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly.
• Puree mixture in a blender (may need to do in batches).
• Pass the puree through a food mill to remove the skins (you may use a strainer but the puree will be thick and will need to be rubbed through, using a large wooden spoon).
• Cover and refrigerate the mixture until cold or overnight.
• Stir the chilled mixture; freeze in 1 or 2 batches in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
• When done, the sorbet will be soft but ready to eat; for firmer sorbet, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze several hours.
• *Cranberry Ginger Sorbet-substitute white wine or apple juice for the red wine; add 1 tablespoon grated ginger to the pan along with the sugar; proceed as directed.
• *Cranberry Orange Sorbet-substitute orange juice for the wine; add 1 tablespoon grated orange zest before freezing; proceed as directed.
• *Cranberry Pineapple Sorbet-substitute unsweetened pineapple juice for the wine; proceed as directed.
• *Sea Breeze Sorbet-substitute grapefruit juice for the wine; proceed as directed, adding ½ cup vodka before freezing.
• *Spiced Cranberry Sorbet-add ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest along with the salt; proceed as directed.

CRANBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Scrape seeds from vanilla pod and whisk together with frozen cranberry juice and water. Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker. Transfer sorbet to an airtight container and freeze to harden.

CRANBERRY SORBET

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients EXCEPT 2 cups of the orange juice in a blender & blend until smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat & bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, add remaining 2 cups of orange juice & mix well.
• Pour mixture into a flat plastic 2-quart container & place in the freezer.
• When mixture is completely frozen, cut it with a sharp, sturdy knife into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
• Place cubes in a food processor & process until completely pulverized, then serve immediately or place in a plastic container & return to the freezer until ready to use.

CRANBERRY AND APPLE-CIDER SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cranberry juice, cider, and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Freeze for 2 hours, then mash with a fork. Cover, and continue freezing until set, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Transfer sorbet to a food processor; puree until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container; refreeze until ready to serve.