Lychee Sherbet/Pista Lassi/Strawberry Lemonade
Lychee Sherbet
Ingredients
-24 Lychees
-1 pk Gelatin (unflavored)
-1/4 cup Water (cold)
-1/3 cup Milk
-1/2 cup Sugar
-1 cup Half-and-half
-1 tsp. Lemon juice
1. Peel and seed lychees. Squeeze lychees through 2 thickness of cheesecloth to obtain 1 cup juice.
2. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand 5 minutes. Scald milk, add soaked gelatin, and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Add sugar, mixing well. Cool.
3. Add milk and half-and-half. Stir in lychee and lemon juice.
4. Freeze in ice cream freezer.
2. Pista (Pistachio) Lassi
(Yogurt Drink)
Contributed by Afshan (Karachi, Pakistan)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh curds chilled
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom
- 2-3 Pistas (Pistachio)
- 2 drops pista essence
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
- 1 tsp. hot milk
1.Make coarse powder of pista
2.Mix sugar in curds till well dissolved.
3.Just before serving combine all ingredients.
4.Whip well with a hand or electric beater.
5.The lassi is ready when it is light and frothy.
6.Serve well chilled.
3. Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3\4 cup lime juice
- 5 1\2 cups water
- 1 1\2 cups sugar
- 3 cups strawberries
- Mint spring for garnish
1. Working in batches, Place lime juice, water, sugar and strawberries in blender and blend to a smooth puree.
2. Force the puree through a fine sieve, pressing hard on the solids. Stir and add additional sugar, if desire. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
2. Pour the lemonade into tall glasses, filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint spring.
3. Serves: 6
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