Chocolate sorbet

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Paul Ainsworth's chocolate sorbet recipe is given an added oomph by a good helping of Grand Marnier. Serve this sorbet with anything from bread and butter pudding to vanilla cheesecake.

First published in 2015
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Ingredients

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Chocolate sorbet

  • 300g of dark chocolate
  • 150g of caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp of Grand Marnier
  • 750ml of water

Equipment

  • Ice cream maker
  • Blender

Method

1
Combine 150ml of water and 150g of caster sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil while whisking to dissolve
  • 150g of caster sugar
  • 150ml of water
2
Remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate until melted. Allow to cool slightly and add the Grand Marnier and remaining 600ml of water. Using a blender, blitz until smooth
3
Place the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn until a sorbet consistency is reached (If the sorbet mix is too thick to pour into the ice cream maker, whisk thoroughly to loosen. Freeze until ready to use
First published in 2015
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Southampton-born Paul Ainsworth got his break courtesy of Gary Rhodes, whom he worked for three years. After that, he moved to Gordon Ramsay's organisation, working first at his flagship Royal Hospital Road restaurant and then with Marcus Wareing at Petrus.

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