Tofu Melon Sorbet

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Tofu Melon Sorbet - Don't Need Ice Cream Machine!

4 cups chopped ripe cantaloupe, divided

2/3 cup “soft” or “silken tofu”

1/3 cup sugar

2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp. grated lime zest

 

 

 

 

 

In a stainless steel or other non-reactive pot place 2 cups of the

melon, the tofu, sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil over medium heat,

cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently until the sugar dissolves,

about 4 minutes. (Don’t worry, the tofu is supposed to look

curdled.) Continue simmering, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until

the liquid looks milky and lightly syrupy, about 3 minutes.

 

Transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the remaining melon, lime

juice and zest. Purée until smooth. Pour the purée into a 1-quart,

freezer-weight resealable plastic bag, squeezing out as much air as

possible as you seal it. Lay the bag on a cookie sheet so the sorbet

freezes in an even slab. Freeze about 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

 

Shortly before serving time, remove the sorbet from the freezer and

let it stand until it slightly softens. While it is still in the bag,

mash the sorbet with your hands or the bottom of a glass until it is

broken up. If you want the sorbet creamy put it in the blender until

desired texture is reached. Transfer the sorbet to dessert dishes and

serve immediately.

 

Makes 3 cups, or 6 servings. Per serving: 101 calories, 2 g. total fat

(less than 1 g. saturated fat), 21 g. carbohydrate, 3 g. protein, less

than 1 g. dietary fiber, 19 mg. sodium.

 

Source: American Institute Cancer Research Online Weekly Newsletter,

06.13.06

 

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 061306

 

ChupaNote: I doubled the ginger and lime zest, and used brown sugar.

Added 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes for some contrast. Excellant!

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[Guest guest]

You could substitute other fruits in this recipe, couldn't you? I am

thinking peaches (not a bit cantaloupe fan)

Cyndy

[Guest guest]

I made this last night but I haven't gotten to try it

yet. I can't wait to get home and try it... it will be

92 here today so it should be a perfect after work

treat. My hubby also made some warm crab dip for

dinner last night using faux shredded crab from an

oriental market and tofutti cream cheese. MMMMMMM

delicious!

 

Christie- I linked off of the site that you gave me to

the government site for some updated info about the

PETS program and it looks like mainland USA has been

added to the non-EU passport list. I was only able to

look for a few seconds so I hope that it is not too

good to be true.

 

Judy- The hissing policy usually works by me yelling

" OH NO WE DO NOT HISS IN THIS FAMILY " and separating

them. They must have short-term memory problems

because they usually forget what they were doing and

go back to playing or licking each other.

 

Whitney