Sour Cherry-Lime Sorbet With Amaretti Cookies Recipe
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Category
Dessert
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
For the Sorbet:
1 pound sour cherries, rinsed and pitted
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons juice from about 6 limes
1 cup water
1 tablespoon vodka
For the Amaretti:
3 cups blanched slivered almonds
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
Pinch salt
Demerara or muscovado sugar, for garnish
Directions
Combine cherries and sugar in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool fully before proceeding. Place cooked cherries in blender and add other ingredients. Puree fully, then strain. Process in ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Pack into tightly lidded container and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
Combine almonds and sugar in food processor, pulse until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and process until a thick paste forms. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to firm. Place rack in center of oven. Preheat to 300 degrees F. Using cold, moist hands, gently roll dough into marble-sized balls. Rinse and wipe hands with a damp towel frequently to prevent sticking. Place balls and inch apart on parchment or silicone-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle generously with sugar in the raw and bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the pans and bake for another 10-15 minutes. To test for doneness, cut a cookie in half. The cookies will be toasted all the way through to the center when done. Allow to cool fully before storing in airtight containers.
