Churned frozen desserts like ice cream, sherbet, and sorbet get their soft, spoonable texture from being stirred with a paddle (known as a dasher) while they are cooled to below the freezing point in an ice-cream maker. The stirring action ensures that the ice crystals remain tiny and introduces enough […]
Makes 12 servings This granita—an icy, frozen dessert—will remind you of a chilled sangria, which makes it a favorite to enjoy as a treat poolside or as a refreshing course in a Mediterranean dinner party. Ingredients 3 cups water 1 3/4 cup red wine 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup orange […]
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet are easy to make with an ice-cream machine. For the best results, let your ice-cream base mixture ripen, or mellow, overnight to be sure it is very cold. An ice-cream machine consists of a canister to hold the ice-cream base and a dasher to […]