Chocolate Sorbet

mmm. why is chocolate so delicious in all its forms? reminds me. i think i'm going to make me some hot chocolate :)

FROM SMITTEN KITCHEN (smittenkitchen.com)
(Servings: Makes 1quart (1liter) but you can tell your husband less so he doesn’t figure out how much you’ve kept from him. [At least until he sees the chocolate smudges on your face.])
2 1/4cups water

1cup sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
6oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

1/2tsp vanilla extract
Directions:

1) In a large saucepan (yes, you must use a large one or it will bubble over. Trust me.), whisk together 1 1/2 cups of the water with the sugar, cocoa powder, & salt. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Let it boil, continuing to whisk, for 45secs.

2) Remove from the heat & stir in the chocolate until it’s melted, then stir in the vanilla extract & the remaining 3/4 cup water.
3) Transfer the mixture to a blender & blend for 15sec. Transfer to a freezer proof container & freeze til almost set, then remove from freezer & blend. Refreeze.

http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/07/chocolate-sorbet/

Apple Sorbet

up til now i have been very resistant to put up recipes for ice cream, because they all call for ice cream makers (except this one) and i'm not sure how many people actually own ice cream makers. HOWEVER, i found a fabulous person on twitter who told me how to make ice cream(brisbanecoeliac). so i'm on an ice cream finding mission :)

FROM OPRAH (oprah.com)

(makes 4 servings)
1 1/4lbs Granny Smith apples , quartered, cored &roughly chopped
3/4cup sugar
1cup apple juice or cider
Apple chips
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine apples, sugar & 1/2 cup water; cover. Cook until tender, about 10min.
2. Press mixture through a sieve placed over a bowl. Discard apple skins and stir in apple juice & another 1/2 cup water.

3. Pour into a shallow container & freeze 6 hours, scraping with a fork once or twice to break up crystals. Garnish with apple chips.

http://www.oprah.com/recipe/food/recipesdesserts/food_200510_sorbet