Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Carambola Sorbet

Monday, June 28, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Carambola Sorbet - 1 pt; Latin American

* Exported from MasterCook *

Carambola Sorbet

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 7 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 5%) Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water -- to 1/2 cup
1/4 cup sugar -- to 1/2 cup, or to taste
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 pounds carambola -- diced and seeded, plus 1 carambola, thinly sliced, for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice -- to 3 tablespoons, or to taste

Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small saucepan. Let stand until
spongy, about 10 minutes.

Melt the gelatin mixture over low heat until smooth and liquid, 2 to 3
minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and corn syrup, and cook over low heat
until the mixture becomes clear. Let cool completely.

Puree the carambolas i a food processor or blender. For a smoother sorbet,
strain the mixture.

Combine the gelatin mixture with the puree and 2 tablespoons lime juice.
Correct the seasoning, adding sugar or lime juice to taste. Freeze the
mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

Scoop the sorbet into martini glasses. Garnish each with a carambola
slice.

Serves 6 - 8

AuthorNote: The carambola, also known as star fruit, is Florida's answer
to California's kiwi fruit. Recognizable by its slender fins, it yields
perfect five-point stars when sliced.

Source:
"Miami Spice: The New Florida Cuisine by Steven Raichlen, 1993."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"June 2010"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 117 Calories; 1g Fat (4.5% calories
from fat); 1g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 16mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0