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Two delicious takes on sorbets, one made by the husband, one made by yours truly. Together they make a match made in heaven. Am I talking sorbet or people? You decide!

PEACHES AND HONEYDEW SORBET
(from The Bewitching Kitchen)

2 + 1/2 cups peaches (with skin)
2 + 1/2 cups honeydew melon (or cantaloupe)
1/2 cup sugar
1 banana
juice of lime
2 tablespoons vodka
2 tablespoons Cointreau (can be omitted)

Mix all ingredients in a Vitamix type blender. Process until fully smooth, let it sit in the fridge overnight or at least 6 hours, covered.

Mix it briefly with a spoon, them churn in your ice cream maker, until done.

ENJOY!

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CHOCOLATE SORBET
(from David Leibovitz)

RECIPE AVAILABLE HERE

Comments: Phil is the sorbet maker in our home, and he always comes with amazing combinations using all sorts of fruits, as you can see if you do a search in this site. This peach/melon concoction is refreshing, with the right amount of sweetness. But we both feel that the chocolate sorbet from David Leibovitz steals the show. I’ve had his book – The Perfect Scoop – for many years, and wanted to try this version for the longest time. So glad I finally dd! It is a huge hit of chocolate, intense, feels very rich, but not a drop of heavy cream in the horizon. Pretty amazing, we highly recommend you try it. I am glad the recipe is available online.

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I don’t quite know how to soften the blow, so here it goes: this post brings you my last sorbet of the year. I know, it is cruel and devastating. The bleak reality is that we must wrap our minds around stews, soups, and braises. Maybe a chocolate bread pudding, or a batch of brownies topped with caramel sauce. But the clock is ticking for sorbets, so here is my contribution to sweeten up that brief period of bliss known as “Indian Summer.”

PEACH SORBET
(from the Bewitching Kitchen)

4 to 5 peaches, peeled and cut in small chunks (two very full cups)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 medium banana, very ripe
3 Tablespoons orange Curaçao

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process at full speed until completely smooth, making sure no large pieces of banana are present. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for several hours, preferably overnight.

Transfer the sorbet mixture to your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Store in the freezer.

ENJOY!

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Comments: Sorbets are such simple desserts, since no cooking is involved. I like to include a banana in our sorbets because it improves texture and it also makes the sorbet slightly more substantial. You could leave it out. The same is true for the orange Curaçao, but unless you have something against using alcohol in your cooking, go for it. It won’t taste alcoholic at all, but it will boost the orange flavor.

I like this type of sweet served without any adornment, but the resident sorbet expert thinks that a small square of semi-sweet chocolate never hurts. I must say he has a point…

If you’re headed to winter misery like we are, make a batch of this sorbet as soon as possible. Enjoy it as you stare at your fireplace and try to figure out how many days you have before turning that thing on. If you live in Australia, Brazil, India, Jamaica, New Zealand, please invite me for a 3-month visit… What? Way too long? I beg you to re-consider: for the most part I am very well-behaved, and love doing dishes!