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Guava Sorbet

Fresh guava always tastes a little funny to me, but I love guava nectar, which is why we chose to use it here in place of making our own puree from scratch. Guava nectar is easily found in the Goya aisle of nearly any grocery store. .

Ingredients

Makes about 425 g (1 pint)

1 gelatin sheet
325 g guava nectar (1 1/4 cups)
100 g glucose (1/4 cup)
0.25 g lime juice (1/8 teaspoon)
1 g kosher salt (1/4 teaspoon)
  1. Step 1

    Bloom the gelatin (see page 29).

    Step 2

    Warm a little bit of the guava nectar and whisk in the gelatin to dissolve. Whisk in the remaining guava nectar, the glucose, lime juice, and salt until everything is fully dissolved and incorporated.

    Step 3

    Pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The sorbet is best spun just before serving or using, but it will keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

  2. notes

    Step 4

    Powdered gelatin can be substituted for the sheet gelatin: use 1/2 teaspoon. In a pinch, substitute 35 g (2 tablespoons) corn syrup for the glucose.

  3. Step 5

    Instead of a whisk, use a hand blender to mix the sorbet base.

  4. Step 6

    While making the sorbet base, taste it. Do you think it should be sweeter? Saltier? Add more glucose, lime juice, or salt if necessary to balance (see page 26)

Reprinted with permission fromMomofuku Milk Barby Christina Tosi with Courtney McBroom. Copyright © 2011 by MomoMilk, LLC. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.Christina Tosiis the chef and owner of Momofuku Milk Bar, called "one of the most exciting bakeries in the country" byBon Appètit. As founder of the desserts programs at Momofuku, including Noodle Bar, Ssäat;m Bar, Ko and Má Pêche, Christina was most recently shortlisted for a James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef Award. Christina and her confections have appeared onThe Martha Stewart ShowandLive! with Regis and Kelly, among others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her three dogs and eats an unconscionable amount of raw cookie dough every day.
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