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
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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
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
putting vodka in sorbet? you just made my monday girrrrl!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
this bowl is screaming summer...i have never had coriander with such fun twist..
Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says
This does look magical! And I'm all about the vodka in there.
Matt Robinson says
Yum! The perfect combination. I can't wait to make this for Naomi after the baby comes. She loves tangerines and would absolutely love this. Thanks!
stacey says
TITO'S FOR LIFE! Pairs well with all the things! I'm pretty sure that it would even taste good with dirt. Also, excellent description of coriander. That was a brilliant way to put it.
leslie says
Oh my my! This is like a little ice party in the mouth!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I haven't had anything sweet with coriander before but I trust you. Plus this sounds deliciously refreshing. Oh and champagne, it is basically happy juice! Add that to the list of items I'll want shortly after giving birth!
Paula - bell'alimento says
I'm on a full on tangerine binge right now! Love this!
Heather || Heather's Dish says
Hello flavor!!! And the colors are so so so so so pretty - yum!
Tieghan says
On on! This is so awesome! I have to try it as my first sorbet. Cannot wait!