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Cherry Sorbet Sorbet is a delicious frozen dessert perfect for summer parties. It is very simple and yet refreshing.The chilled  fresh fruit juice with a melt in mouth texture makes it really unique. In this recipe I have used pitted fresh cherries, strawberries and fresh ginger. Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients Cherries- 2 1/2 cup Strawberry- 1 cup Sugar- 1 cup Water- 1 1/2 cup Ginger - 2 thin slice Mint- 5-6 leaves Juice of one lemon Rum extract- a few drops (optional) Remove the seeds from the cherries and the top stem of the strawberry. In a medium sauce pan add half of the pitted cherries, one cup strawberry, sugar, sliced ginger, mint leaves and water. Bring this to a boil. Simmer in low flames for 6-8 minutes till the fruit is soft and the syrup thickens. Switch off the flame and strain and allow the syrup to cool down. Add the rest of the cherries, rum extract, lemon juice and the syrup into a mixer and blend into a smooth puree. Po...

Banana Sorbet A delicious summer treat with bananas.This is a dairy free no fat recipe and is very refreshing. Ingredients Bananas- 4 Lemon juice- 1/2 lemon Sugar- 1 tbs Maple syrup- 1/3 cup Puree all the above ingredients in a mixer till smooth and creamy. You can also use frozen bananas for a better texture. Pour this into an ice cream maker and blend for 10 minutes or till you attain the desired consistency. Transfer to the freezer and let it set. Try this Hope you will all enjoy!

Raspberry Chocolate Chips Ice Cream Smooth and creamy ice cream is a perfect summer treat.Anyways I do not need an excuse to eat ice cream and the taste of this ice cream is,to die for. Raspberry chocolate chip ice cream is luscious flavorful dessert. Ingredients Raspberry puree -  1 cup Whole raspberry- 1/4 cup Mini chocolate chips- 1/2 cup Egg yolk-3 Milk- 1 cup Vanilla essence- 1 tsp Heavy cream 2 1/2 cup Sugar- 1 cup Make a puree of raspberries, strain it and allow it to chill in the refrigerator. Heat half of the cream, milk and sugar in a heavy bottom. Do not allow it to boil. Beat egg yolks lightly with a fork and gradually add 1/3 cup of warm milk into the egg mixture stirring continuously. Add this back to the boiling milk and cream and bring back to simmer whisking continuously. When the mixture thickens into custard form ( it should coat the back of the wooden spoon) switch off the flame and strain it to take off any lumps and you get a...

Peach Ice Cream Custard based fruit ice cream are creamy rich and very refreshing.I tried  mango and strawberry ice cream and this was next in the list. It was in my draft for quite some time and finally decided to post this yummy summer treat.Peach ice cream has the flavor of vanilla and caramel. Try this, you will surely love it. Ingredients Whole milk- 1 cup Heavy cream- 2 1/2 cups Sugar- 1 cup Egg yolks 4 Corn starch 2 tbs Pureed peaches- 2 cup Finely chopped peaches- 1/2 cup Salt - a pinch Caramel syrup- 2 tbs (optional) Vanilla essence- 1 1/2 tsp Make a puree of peaches and allow it to chill. Mix milk, corn starch and sugar in a heavy bottom pan. Cook this in medium and stir continuously till it slightly thickens  Beat egg yolks and gradually add 1/3 of the warm milk into the egg mixture stirring continuously. Add this egg mixture back to the milk and simmer whisking continuously. Cook whisking continiously until the mixture thickens an...

Strawberry Ice Cream If you love strawberries in desserts here is the perfect way to enjoy it- delicious home made ice cream.This frozen dessert is refreshing and is the best summer treat ever. Earlier I posted a recipe for home made mango ice cream which was the European way of making with a egg custard base. This recipe is an easy with a simple blend of strawberry puree and cream. It has a creamy,smooth texture. Try this,you will surely love it. Ingredients Whole milk- 1  cup Heavy Cream-3 cup ( 1 1/2 pints) Strawberry Puree- 1 1/3 cup Chopped strawberry- 1/3 cup Sugar- 1 cup Vanilla essence- 1 tsp Process strawberries along with 1/2 cup of sugar in a food processor or blender until it is very smooth. Strain the puree into a bowl, pressing on pulp in strainer and allow to chill in refrigerator. Bring milk and cream to a slight boil or till you see bubbles around the pan,switch off and vanilla essence and let it cool for half an hour or room temp...

Mango Ice Cream Mango ice cream is a delicious treat for summer. If mangoes are in season you should definitely try making fresh home made mango ice cream.Creamy and rich mangoes add great flavor and taste to any dessert. This is an easy recipe if you have an ice cream maker. Ingredients Mango puree -  1 1/2 cup Chopped mango- 3 tbs Egg yolk-3 Lemon zest- 1/3 tsp Milk- 1 cup Heavy cream 2 1/2 cup Sugar- 3/4 cup Make a puree of mangoes and allow it to chill. Heat half of the cream and milk in a heavy bottom Do not allow it to boil. Beat egg yolks and sugar. Gradually add 1/3 of the milk into the egg mixture stirring continuously. Add this egg mixture to the milk and bring back to simmer whisking continuously. When the mixture thickens into custard form ( it should coat the back of the wooden spoon) switch off the flame and strain it to take off any lumps and you get a smooth silky custard. Cover with a cling wrap. It should touch the top of the custard and all...

Pomegranate Granita Pomegranate Granita is a super simple dessert to make. It is refreshing, sweet, tart icy dessert and best for those hot summer days.I am addicted to granita's as a afternoon summer treat.This one with pomegranate and a touch of ginger-citrus flavor has a super cooling effect just like an ice cream and you can enjoy without adding the extra calories.Try it,you will surely love it. Ingredients Pomegranate juice- 2 cup (Squeeze and strain or use store brought one) Lemon juice- 1/2 Ginger juice- 1 tsp Sugar- 1/4 cup (add according to your taste) In a bowl mix in pomegranate juice,lemon juice,sugar and ginger juice.  Pour into a shallow freezer dish and freeze for 2 hours. Take it out after two hours and using a fork scrap it so that it does not freeze into one block.Put it back in the freezer and after a couple of hours scrap again into large crystals and scoop into a bowl and serve immediately. Hope you will all enjoy! ...