White tea sorbet, September, 2011
Sweetened white tea makes a wonderful, light, and sophisticated frozen dessert. Use Republic of Tea Emperors White Tea, or any tea you like. This recipe requires an ice cream maker.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Author: Eileen Beran
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 8 tea bags (white tea or decaffeinated green tea)
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 cups sugar
Instructions
- Place tea bags in heat-safe container. Pour in 4 cups boiling water and allow to steep 3 hours.
- Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar and honey until dissolved. Chill mixture 12 hours in refrigerator.
- Process according to your ice cream maker’s instructions. Chill several hours more and serve.
Serving size: 1/2 cup. Calories: 90; Fat: 0g; Saturated fat: 0g Carbohydrates: Carbohydrate 23g; Sugar: 23g; Fiber: 0g; Protein: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg.
(Recipe adapted from Bernard Collon’s “4 Seasons Ice Creams and Sorbets,” Krups GVS Ice Cream Maker, Ref. No. 2 544 626.)
Shared at Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free Slightly Indulgent Tuesday and Gluten-Free Wednesday at The Gluten-Free Homemaker.
Does it really have to steep for 3 hours?
Hi Edie,
The original recipe that I adapted called for brewing the tea for 3 hours, and I assume this is for stronger flavor. I wanted a strong-flavored sorbet so maintained that instruction. It might well be just fine with a shorter steep time.
Thanks for stopping by, and for commenting!
Hi Eileen,
Do you think this can be done with sweetener as opposed to sugar and honey?
Hi Sara, I haven’t used alternative sweeteners much so I’m not sure how it would freeze, but sorbets are pretty flexible–you could probably sweeten to taste. If you try it please do share what sweetener(s) you used and how it turned out. Thanks for visiting and commenting! –Eileen
This looks great, but what’s that pretty garnish in the picture?
Thanks for the compliment! I believe it’s spearmint–one of the mints growing in my garden. If anyone can identify it as something different, please let me know.