Sour Cherry-Lime Sorbet with Amaretti Cookies

Name: Sour Cherry-Lime Sorbet with Amaretti Cookies
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 12 h
Total time: 12 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur; 710 milliliters blanched slivered almonds; 454 grams sour cherries, rinsed and pitted; 24 servings Demerara or muscovado sugar, for garnish; 3 egg whites; 6 Tbsps juice from about 6 limes; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 283 grams 1/2 cups (about sugar; 1 Tbsp vodka (optional, see note above); 237 milliliters water

Sour Cherry-Lime Sorbet with Amaretti Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe has 145 calories, 4g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 24. A mixture of juice from 6 limes, blanched slivered almonds, muscovado sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 12 hours.

Instructions

Combine cherries and sugar in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool fully before proceeding.

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Cherries

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Place cooked cherries in blender and add other ingredients. Puree fully, then strain. Process in ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Pack into tightly lidded container and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

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Ice Cream

Cherries

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Blender

Combine almonds and sugar in food processor, pulse until finely ground.

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Almonds

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Food Processor

Add remaining ingredients and process until a thick paste forms. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to firm.

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Wrap

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Place rack in center of oven. Preheat to 300°F. Using cold, moist hands, gently roll dough into marble-sized balls. Rinse and wipe hands with a damp towel frequently to prevent sticking.

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Dough

Roll

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Place balls and inch apart on parchment or silicone-lined baking sheets.

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Sprinkle generously with sugar in the raw and bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the pans and bake for another 10-15 minutes. To test for doneness, cut a cookie in half. The cookies will be toasted all the way through to the center when done. Allow to cool fully before storing in airtight containers.

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Sugar In The Raw