Description
Refreshing cardamom plum sorbet combines aromatic spices with sweet summer fruit. Middle Eastern influences shine through this elegant, simple dessert that delivers cool, complex flavors you will savor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) plums, halved
- 1¼ cups (250 g) sugar
- 1½ cups (355 ml) water
- 5 cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1 vanilla bean pod, split and seeds scraped
- Fresh plums for serving, pitted and sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Plum Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and arrange plum halves cut-side up in a roasting dish, sprinkling with granulated sugar, lemon juice, whole cardamom pods, and a vanilla bean.
- Roasting Process: Roast plums for 30 minutes until tender and juicy, then cool completely at room temperature, carefully removing pits while preserving all roasting liquids.
- Cardamom Syrup: Craft an aromatic syrup by boiling water and sugar, then steeping cardamom pods for 10 minutes before straining to extract the fragrant liquid.
- Plum Purée: Blend roasted plums with cooking juices and cardamom syrup in a high-powered blender until achieving a silky-smooth consistency, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure a flawless texture.
- Chilling Stage: Refrigerate the plum mixture for 2 hours, allowing flavors to intermingle and temperature to drop.
- Churning Method: Process the chilled mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions until reaching a soft-frozen state.
- Freezing Technique: Transfer the churned sorbet to a freezer-safe container, smoothing the surface for even freezing, and allow to solidify completely for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Serving Finale: Let the sorbet soften briefly at room temperature, then garnish with fresh plum slices for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Roast Carefully: Choose ripe, sweet plums for maximum flavor depth and caramelization during roasting.
- Strain Thoroughly: Using a fine-mesh sieve ensures a velvety, smooth texture without unwanted fruit fibers or seeds.
- Chill Completely: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours to intensify the cardamom and plum flavor profile.
- Freeze Patiently: Allow the sorbet to set overnight for the most harmonious texture and concentrated taste experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 114
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg