Pranee's Thai Kitchen

Lemongrass & Lime Sorbet

Inspired by my very own lemongrass lemonade recipe, I wanted to create a refreshing sorbet to cool down spicy food. But the recipe still lacks in color and texture. After, attending Jerry Traunfeld workshop in “Adventures in the Herb Garden”, I was inspired and love the flavor of Shiso Apple Ice-cream.  Adding green apple with my lemongrass lemonade, I get a delightful sorbet which wonderful aroma and flavor of lemongrass and lime.

Serves 8

Yield: 2½ cups

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

2 lemongrass, divided in half lengthwise

2 Pandanus leaves, optional

3 granny smith apples peeled and cored and chopped

1/3 cup lime juice, about 4 limes

½ teaspoon salt

To make simple syrup, heat sugar, water, lemongrass and Pandanus leaves in a small sauce pan over high heat. And let it boil for 10 to 15 minutes.  Strain the syrup into a jar. Then let it chill for a while.

In the blender, put in granny smith apples, lime juice and salt. Pour cooled simple syrup over, cover and blend until smooth. Pour the ice-cream mixture in an ice-cream machine and follow the instruction. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.

Garnish with lime zest and lemongrass ring.