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Green
Apple Sorbet
served in a hollowed out apple
recipe
idea and photograph created by www.finedinings.com
Serves 1
2 Granny Smith apples, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/3 cup apple juice
1 drop green food coloring
Strawberry Fan for garnish
Mint sprig for garnish
Peel, cut and core 1 apple; place in saucepan with 5 teaspoons lemon juice, sugar and apple juice; boil approximately
3 to 5 minutes or until soft; cool; puree in food processor until smooth, transfer to a small bowl. Stir in food coloring;
freeze. Puree again in food processor and return to freezer.
Cut top off remaining apple, set aside for a garnish. Hollow out inside with a
melon baller leaving a 1/4-inch wall. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice on the
apple lid and inside of
the apple to keep from turning brown.
Fill hollowed out apple shell with sorbet,
lean apple lid against the shell; garnish with a mint sprig and
strawberry fan.
Vanilla ice cream can also be served with this sorbet.
Wine recommendation: Riesling
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