Autumn Ice

[kerravonsen]

As the hot day turns cold and grey, the Experimenter has been making iced confections again.
Igor, chop those strawberries!

Experiment #66: Strawberry Sorbet
Recipe:
* 2 punnets of strawberries
* 50g Jamesetta (1 packet) (mix of pectin, sugar and citric acid)
* 8 T Natvia (Stevia and Erythritol blend)

Chop up strawberries.
Add the other ingredients.
Put them all in a large microwave-proof container, and microwave for 3-5 minutes; microwave until the whole thing is bubbling and the white crystals are dissolving. Because this bubbles like crazy, allow space for the volume to double; the volume will go down again when the mixture stops boiling.
Puree.
Let cool for a while.
Process in ice-cream machine.

Whys: Because I wanted to see if Jamsetta would work with straight strawberry sorbet without any dairy.

Result:
Colour is dark pink.
Texture is creamy like a good gelato. The pectin doesn't make it taste gummy.
Taste is VERY strong strawberry, with a touch of tanginess from the citric acid.

Verdict:
Flavour - a bit too strong.
Texture - good.

Lessons:
(a) The quantities seem about right; the Jamsetta appears to work well.
(b) Try this again as an ice-cream, with more dairy, less strawberries and less Jamsetta.

Comments

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

Wow- just read your ice cream science post and now this. Will be looking for that Jamseta - or the equivalent product here in Canada. I have an ice cream maker and it languishes in my cupboard after a few attempts.

[kerravonsen]

\o/

I do hope you pull it out of the cupboard and enjoy the results!