Champagne, Lemon, Lime & Ginger Sorbet

Submitted by Chef #945757

"I love this recipe because I spent hours experimenting and it leaves that real tangy taste in your mouth."

 

• Ready In: 48hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 sorbet
• Serves: 6-12

ingredients

• 1 lime, rind of
• 1 lemon, rind of
• 75 g ginger, grated
• 6 cups champagne (cheap)
• 2 cups caster sugar
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 egg whites

directions

1. Bring champagne and sugar to boil.
2. When sugar dissolves add rind of lemon, lime and ginger; boil for 8 minutes.
3. Add juice and boil for another 8 minutes.
4. Freeze overnight.
5. Mash up the mix until thick liquid.
6. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks.
7. Mix egg whites with mix then freeze overnight again.

Reviews

[Lozza07]

Poor recipe. The solids (esp. the ginger) should be removed before freezing. 75g is WAY too much ginger to leave in. Also, ginger does not break down well due to its fibrous nature, so spoils the texture of the sorbet. Oh, and the recipe should indicate what type of ginger to use.