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mulled wine sorbet

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4

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When it comes to mulled wine, I have a simple rule: always make more than you think you’ll need. Whenever I go to a party it always seems to run out. If you’re worried about wasting any leftovers, don’t be. You can pour it into ice cube trays and it will keep for months if you freeze it. Then, whenever anyone says, “Oh I feel like dessert’ you can just pop some cubes out and make this lovely little sorbet for a totally unexpected treat.

There are only two things you need to remember when making your mulled wine into sorbet: firstly, you have to cook off all the alcohol if you want the wine to freeze. And secondly, it’s important to give the mulled wine plenty of time to freeze, as the cubes need to be very hard for this sorbet.

Bring your mulled wine to the boil, and keep it on a rolling boil for around 5 to 6 minutes so the mixture becomes syrupy and the alcohol burns off. Let it cool completely then pour it into ice-cube trays and pop these in the freezer until you need them.

To make the sorbet, pop the cubes of frozen mulled wine into a food processor and give them one or two quick blitzes to break them down a little bit. Add your yogurt or crème fraîche and whiz immediately until just blended.

Spoon the sorbet into little bowls or cups and either pop these back in the freezer to set a bit or serve right away with a biscotti or some lovely fresh fruit on the side.

ingredients

• 2 ice cube trays of frozen mulled wine (see mulled wine recipe)
• 2 tablespoons natural yogurt or crème fraîche

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1. by r6digger on Thu 08 Jan 2009 @ 21:24

Kitty - 2 trays of mulled wine is about a 1/3 of a bottle of mulled wine - so about 1 pound and this serves 6 people. 5 or 6 mins boiling the alcohol off is not that time comsuming. Oh I see what you mean - the food processing bit takes ages - sorry...

2. by Margaret on Sat 03 Jan 2009 @ 04:44

I have this recipe & it was a BIG hit with people from our 4x4 wheel club.

Thanks Mate

cheers,

Margaret

3. by kitty on Thu 01 Jan 2009 @ 10:54

do you not do cheap recipies i dont have money or time for these recipies

4. by afner03 on Wed 31 Dec 2008 @ 23:18

Sounds very refreshing! I will try it ASAP!

5. by Savannah on Wed 31 Dec 2008 @ 16:45

We always hold a Christmas party outdoors in the surroundings of our lawns,order barrells of mulled wine and food,and have plenty left over.
I decided to use the left over mulled wine to make this sorbet the following day.
It tasted delicious!

6. by val horn on Sun 28 Dec 2008 @ 20:14

Where is the zuccotto di panettone recipe, please??

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