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Chocolate Sorbet

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This sorbet can be prepared with or without an ice cream maker; either way, it has a deep, dark and intense cocoa flavor.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 3/4 Cups

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
2 cups water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk sugar, cocoa powder and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in 2 cups water. Mix in corn syrup. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves (do o not boil). Refrigerate mixture until cold, about 2 hours.

  2. To make sorbet in ice cream maker:

    Step 2

    Transfer mixture to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturers instructions. Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze until firm.

  3. To make sorbet in freezer:

    Step 3

    Transfer mixture to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Freeze mixture until firm, stirring occasionally, about 5 hours. Break sorbet into large pieces and transfer to processor. Puree sorbet until smooth and creamy. Spoon sorbet into container; cover and freeze until firm. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.) Let sorbet stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving.

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