Tangerine sorbet made with fresh tangerine juice and lime juice, plus a hint of coriander for flavor. Plus, a tip for keeping sorbet soft and scoopable.
Cilantro haters, look away now. Also, unfriend me now because I seriously don't understand people who don't love cilantro. I am unabashedly in love with cilantro. I buy a bunch every week, along with scallions and limes. They are my go-to flavors. I love fresh ginger, too. Ok at this point, it would be easier to tell you about what I don't buy each week rather than what I do (eggplants and tomatoes in plastic).
I first had an orange coriander sorbet at a champagne bar in Chicago (I think it was Pops?), and I fell in love with it. I scrawled it down on my inspirational / good God! life-is-worth-living list in my pocket notebook. That was months ago, and I never quite knew if the reason I thought it was so amazing was the copious amounts of champagne consumed beforehand. I am a bubbles girl at heart, and a glass in front of me instantly turns my outlook towards the rosy. And the way champagne makes me smile, well, I don't know of anything else that can make me smile that way.
Long story. So, I've been meaning to make something sweet with coriander for a long time now.
If you're not familiar with coriander, it's the seed of the cilantro plant. It doesn't taste exactly like cilantro, however. Tex-Mex food runs through my veins, so I can confidently tell you that coriander tastes like something green and verdant, albeit smoky. And just before the smokiness takes over your palate and it starts to taste like cumin, BAM, the green fresh flavor hits you. It's magical. Try it.
So, the vodka? Let's give that a fair shake: Sorbets can get icy and hard when they're homemade. I employed my frozen margarita knowledge (a weak frozen marg will freeze solid because it lacks alcohol), so I stirred in just 1 tablespoon of the hard stuff. If you're serving this to little ones, use corn syrup.
However, if you eat this the same day it's made, well, none of this is your problem. The sorbet won't turn icy for a day or two. I just finished the last of my batch of sorbet up this morning on day 5 with a scoop of plain yogurt on top. Still good.
A wonderfully refreshing citrus sorbet, seasoned with coriander. Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes.Tangerine Coriander Sorbet
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 125Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 0gSugar: 30gProtein: 1g
Todd says
It's SO freakin hot on in the Bay Area right now!! Get in my belly!!!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
This looks insanely delicious. I like the idea of adding vodka (and will probably drizzle more before serving) :)
Riya says
Wow! This looks so good. Thanks for the amazing recipe.
Iced Green Tea Latte Recipe says
Good heavens, thanks very much for posting this! I found an amazing recipe for an Iced Green Tea Latte. You should try it, it was easy. So flavorful!
Valérie says
I just stumbled upon your blog to find this delicious treat awaiting for me. I couldn't wait until summer is back and I just put my version of your lovely sorbet into the fridge. Due to the lack of tangerine juice in Sweden, I switched to my favorite blood orange juice and added some more fresh coriander. Now, I can hardly wait until everything is frozen to have a taste of this delicacy!
//Valérie
Christina Lane says
Oooh, Valerie! Now I want to make it with blood oranges! Thanks for the idea :)
Monica says
I seriously need an ice cream maker now! I love sorbets, but the closest thing I've made from scratch is the frozen mashed bananas, which is also awesome, but not quite the same. :)
Linda says
Did you know that liking or hating Cilantro is genetic? I love it, and my youngest daughter hates it. I was puzzled until I read an article like this one. Very enlightening!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/dining/14curious.html?_r=0
Give it a read!
Julie says
Genetic problems with their taste buds. ;) My husband hates it too but I get it, it tastes like soap to him and he can't help it. I still put it on my favorite dishes, just with a lighter hand.
Christina Lane says
Right? I totally understand that it's a normal thing, but I call it a genetic 'default' not a preference LOL.
Christina Lane says
That's so interesting! I say it's a genetic mutation/flaw ;)
Julie says
Will this work in popsicle form? I recently made some fresh watermelon juice popsicles and while delicious, they were super icy. Good to know booze will help!
This flavor combo sounds interesting but really refreshing!
Christina Lane says
Ooh! I haven't tried it in popsicle molds, but I bet it would! Report back :)
Taylor says
I'm 100% with you on not understanding people who don't like cilantro, it's so delicious! Also, this got me so excited for the bottle of tangerine juice I bought on a whim yesterday, seriously perfect timing!
LouLou says
Thank you for this one - so good!!! I'm going to try it next time with a little more coriander. And, who knows, I may get bold and try even a different spice :)