Champagne Sorbet With Wild Strawberries

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHAMPAGNE SORBET WITH WILD STRAWBERRIES

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Ices
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 c Champagne
1 3/4 c Granulated sugar
2 c Water
1/4 c Lemon juice
1/4 c Orange juice
3/4 c Wild strawberries
-OR- strawberry slices

Bring three-quarters of the champagne to a boil in a
saucepan. Remove from heat and let cool.

Combine the sugar and water in a pan and stir to
dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil, and let cook
20 minutes, stirring frequently, until syrup forms a
thread when pulled between your thumb and forefinger.
Remove from heat immediately.

Stir champagne and fruit juices into the sugar syrup;
cool.

Freeze mixture in a plastic container until hard,
several hours or overnight.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat sorbet until
smooth. Return sorbet to freezer until firm.

Serve scoops of sorbet on chilled plates or in
glasses, garnished with wild strawberries or
strawberry slices.

Adapted by Karen Mintzias, from a recipe by Rose
Elliot in: "The Complete Vegetarian Cuisine"



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