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Chocolate Sorbet




Source of Recipe


Claudia Fleming


List of Ingredients




2 1/4 cups water
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
9 3/4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 cup water, plus
1 tablespoon water


Recipe



In a medium saucepan, combine 2 1/4 cups of water and the sugar, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Gradually add cocoa powder, whisking until smooth.
Reduce heat to low, and cook mixture at a gentle simmer for 30 minutes, until syrupy.
Put chocolate in a large bowl, add half the cocoa syrup, whisking until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
Add remaining syrup and whisk well.
Strain mixture through a fine sieve, and let cool.
Stir in 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon of water.
Chill sorbet mixture covered until very cold, at least 4 hours.
Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.