Recently, I started adding something new to my grocery list. Kiwi...or kiwifruit. I'm not sure why it wasn't a regular in our fruit drawer because I always love eating it in fruit salads and on fruit pizza. Kiddo and Mr. E love them, too.
Let me show you a little something special you can do with your kiwis. And I'm going to be honest here...even though this is technically dessert, I ate it for lunch twice this week. It's such a refreshing treat on a hot day!
Kiwi & Strawberry Sorbet Parfaits
Sorbet:
{modified from The Ultimate Ice Cream Book}
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
4 Zespri kiwifruit
1 c. sliced strawberries
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp vanilla
Parfaits:
whipped cream or whipped topping
chopped Zespri kiwifruit
chopped strawberries
sliced and toasted almonds
Make the sorbet:
Heat the sugar and water over low heat in a small saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Peel and quarter the kiwi. Halve the strawberries. Combine the fruit, cooled sugar syrup, lemon juice and vanilla in a blender on low speed. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate several hours, until cold.
Process in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer-safe container, pressing plastic wrap down onto the top of the sorbet. Freeze a few hours until it becomes more firm.
For the Parfaits:
Place one scoop of sorbet in each glass. Top with whipped cream/topping, then chopped fruit and toasted almonds. Repeat 2 more times.
What is your favorite way to eat kiwi?
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