Magimix GELATO CHEF 2200 - Manual (Page 18)

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SORBETS
Sorbets are simply a sugar syrup mixed with fruit juice or pureed fruit. The orange sorbet
given below is a basic recipe and can easily be altered to suit whatever flavour you wish to
use. You can lighten the mixture with the addition of a little egg white (See the Citrus
Sorbet recipe) and, if you are going to store the sorbet, this will help it to keep and not turn
into a block of ice. You can also add a little gelatine (as given in the Strawberry Sorbet)
which will mean that when it is taken from the machine or freezer it will hold its shape
better and not run away so quickly.
ORANGE SORBET
8 oz (250 g) granulated sugar - 3/4 pint (450 ml) water - 1/2 pint (300 ml) fresh orange juice
- Zest of two oranges - Juice of a lemon.
Combine the sugar. water and orange zest in a saucepan. Set it over a gentle heat and stir
frequently until the sugar has melted. Bring to the boil and boil for 5-8 minutes or until you
have a light syrup (230°F 110 °C) then remove from the heat and leave until it is cold. Stir
in the orange and lemon juices and turn it into the ice cream maker.
(Makes approximately 1 pint)
LEMON SORBET
Follow the same recipe. using the zest of one lemon instead of two oranges. As lemon juice
is very sour, you may need less than 1/2 a pint (300ml), so taste it carefully before freezing.
(Makes approximately 1 1/4 pints)
CITRUS SORBET
Grated zest and juice of 1 grapefruit (preferably a pink one) - Grated zest and juice of 1
lemon - Grated zest of 1 orange - Juice of 2 oranges - 6 oz granulated sugar - 3/4 pint (450
ml) water - 2 small or 1 large egg white.
Follow the instructions for the Orange Sorbet and make a syrup with the sugar and water
with the addition of the zest of the fruits. When the syrup has cooled, add the juices and
pour it into the ice cream maker. When the sorbet starts to freeze and thicken, add the egg
whites, so that they are incorporated and whisked into the syrup for the last 10 minutes of
freezing time.
(Makes approximately 1 1/4 pints of mixture)