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
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I have a problem with this recipe. it says vodka (or corn syrup)
Who would choose corn syrup over booze?! I'm kidding about being mad at ya...but not about the vodka corn syrup thing.
I LOVE coriander (I totally use the exact same one!) and I love this creative flavour combo - Pinning!
rocky says
hi she mentioned that you can use vodka unless you're making it kid friendly use corn syrup lol
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Now we're talking! I love tangerine flavored anything and with the vodka, mmm, best kind of sorbet ever! pinned
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I love this! Sorbet is my absolute favorite and I'm always looking for new flavors. This is unlike anything I've seen before. Fantastic!
Laura @ Raise Your Garden says
Targerine and coriander......why not? Looks gorgeous.
And nothing screams summer is around the corner quite like a sorbet.
Must pin! Thanks =)
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
So now I know what to serve when you come see me: tex mex/barbecue, bubbles (they make me positively giddy too!), and you can bring this sorbet for dessert! Deal?
Amanda says
This is a beautiful sorbet. Looks wonderful :)
Caroline says
I love that you use coriander with the tangerine. It's got such a citrusy taste to it...sounds fantastic and looks so pretty! Looking forward to giving this a try!
Aimee @ Simple Bites says
Girl, this is stunning. I'm SO ready for ice cream weather.
Cookbook Queen says
Love this. LOOOOVE. The vodka thing totally makes sense to me. Actually, all sorbets should have vodka in them!
Skye says
Those colours. So bright and fresh. Like summer in a bowl.Stunning.
I don't use coriander very much in cooking - but you've inspired me to be more experimental. Thank you!