Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Cranberry Ice Cream/Sherbet

Winter is a strange time for ice cream, isn't it? I figure that since I have central heating, I can crank the thermostat up and enjoy my ice cream. I didn't think, yesterday, about the fact that some of you might not know the term "package store". We called them that in Connecticut. Here, they're the "state run store", and in Virginia they are (or used to be) the ABC store. So, yes, that's the liquor store.

I love cranberries, although you probably deduced that after cranberry bread, cranberry muffins and homemade cranberry sauce. After reading Pam's post about cranberry sherbet a while back, I really wanted some. But not enough to cook the berries and all the rest of it. However, while perusing my "new" Fannie Farmer cookbook, I found an alternative. I believe Mr. Fannie Farmer must have written the intro:

"This sherbet can also be served as a side dish with a chicken or turkey dinner."

OK, that just screams "Man!" to me. Not that sherbet with dinner wouldn't be fun, just that I wouldn't be thinking of it!

This is a good use for leftover jellied cranberry sauce. Of course, if you don't buy it in number 10 cans, as I do, you probably don't have much left over. OK, so just buy another can! You'll thank me later.

CRANBERRY SHERBET (ICE CREAM)


1-1/2 cups jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice

1 cup heavy cream, or 3 egg whites, whipped until stiff

Whisk the first three ingredients together well and freeze until slushy. Whisk in the whipped cream or egg whites, and freeze until hard in a large, flat container. Or just do what I did, and use the ice cream maker.


I used cream, which is why mine is bright pink instead of cranberry colored. It tasted like a light ice cream, really not suitable for use as a veggie, Mr. Fannie Farmer's suggestion notwithstanding. My pickiest eater, Patrick (yes, he of pineapple rum fame), reluctantly took one scoop, took one bite of it, and immediately came back for 2 more. This was all gone that night, but at least I got one scoop. Enjoy it!

11 comments:

Pam said...

I really like the idea of cranberry ice cream/sherbet. Tangy, sweet and refreshing. You are so creative Marjie.

Paula said...

The color of this sherbet is perfect for Christmas! I just love the combo of cranberry and orange, so I'm sure I would enjoy this. The weather report shows lots of snow and ice out your way ... hope you are all staying warm, and that all the kids arrive home safely!

SissySees said...

I'm going home and making cranberry sherbet, or whatever that is. I'll have to wear a sweater and heavy socks, but who cares?!

The Blonde Duck said...

I'm dying. After your post yesterday, Ben was watching a show on how to make ice cream before bed. And now this. I need pb ice cream. STAT.

Christo Gonzales said...

damn - one good flavor after another...this is getting to be too addicting...

drwende said...

You are making me want to lick the computer screen.

Anonymous said...

We're going to start calling you the ice queen! And yeah sherbert with dinner...k...or NOT! This sounds delicious though, I too lurve the cranberry.

Mrs. G. said...

It's such a sweet pink.

jesse said...

*licks computer screen*

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

Even when it's cold there's something comfroting about ice cream. I would love to try canberry ice cream, it look delicious and I'm with you...MR. Farmer probably did write the into.

pam said...

Yum! You know I have bookmarked this!