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Chocolate-Tangerine Sorbet

If you can’t decide whether to serve something chocolatey or fruity for dessert, this sorbet is for you (and your guests). It’s incredibly easy to make, and even people like me, who aren’t especially fond of chocolate and fruit combinations, will be won over.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1 quart (1 liter)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
2/3 cup (130 g) sugar
6 ounces (170 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) freshly squeezed tangerine juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, add the chopped chocolate, and whisk until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in the tangerine juice.

    Step 2

    Pour the mixture into a medium bowl, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

    Step 3

    Freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions

  2. Variation

    Step 4

    You can replace the tangerine juice with freshly squeezed orange juice, but make sure that it’s flavorful so that it stands up to the taste of the chocolate.

Cover of David Lebovitz's Ready for Dessert featuring plates of cookies and a glass of milk.
Reprinted with permission from Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes, copyright 2010 by David Lebovitz. Published by Ten Speed Press. All Rights Reserved. Buy the full book at Amazon or Bookshop.
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