Jasmine Tea Sorbet
Makes about 1 quart
of Sorbet or Granita.
This intensely refreshing lemony sorbet is the most awesome
form of iced tea. This mixture can also
be used to make some delicious popsicles and/or Granita.
1 1/3 Cup Sugar
3 Cups Water
Zest of 2 Lemons
3 tbs. loose Jasmine green tea leaves
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 5 Lemons)
Combine sugar, water and lemon zest in a medium sauce pan.
Heat gently while stirring to dissolve sugar.
Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in jasmine tea leaves. Let sit for 4 minutes, and then strain into a
large bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and place in the fridge to cool completely
before freezing.
Once cool, this
ambrosial liquid can be made into one of three things:
Sorbet: pour into
an ice cream maker and freeze to the manufacture’s directions.
Popsicles: pour into your favorite popsicles mold and
freeze.
Granita: Pour into one or more Shallow plastic
containers and freezer for 4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes to
Make sure the ice crystals have a uniform texture. Granita is a Sicilian form
of “ice cream” still enjoyed in fancy restaurants.
