Savory Tomato Sorbet

Savory Tomato Sorbet
Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times
Total Time
45 minutes, plus about 1 hour for freezing
Rating
5(70)
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This homemade savory tomato sorbet evokes the flavors of gazpacho. It makes a spectacular first course with a salad of cherry tomatoes spooned right over it, along with a few basil leaves.

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Ingredients

Yield:About 1 quart, enough for 6 servings

    For the Sorbet

    • 4pounds large, ripe red tomatoes
    • 2teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 to 2garlic cloves, grated
    • black pepper
    • Pinch of cayenne
    • 1teaspoon red wine vinegar
    • 1tablespoon fruity olive oil

    For the Garnish

    • 1small shallot, diced
    • 1small garlic clove, smashed to a paste with a little salt
    • 1tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 3tablespoons fruity olive oil
    • 12ounces cherry tomatoes, halved, about 2 cups
    • Salt and pepper
    • Handful of basil leaves
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

151 calories; 10 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 888 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut tomatoes in half crosswise and remove seeds with a teaspoon. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate tomato flesh into a bowl to make a rough purée. (Discard seeds and skins.) Push purée through a strainer to remove any extraneous bits. You should have 4 cups purée; if you come up short, add a little water or grate another tomato.

  2. Step 2

    Stir together tomato purée, salt, garlic, black pepper, cayenne, vinegar and olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  3. Step 3

    Use an ice cream machine to freeze tomato mixture, then transfer to an airtight container and store in freezer compartment of refrigerator until sorbet is firm, about 1 hour. Remove and hold at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

  4. Step 4

    Make the cherry tomato garnish: Put shallot, garlic and vinegar in a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil to make a vinaigrette.

  5. Step 5

    Put cherry tomatoes in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour vinaigrette over cherry tomatoes and toss well.

  6. Step 6

    For each serving, put two scoops of tomato sorbet in an ice cream glass or bowl. Spoon a few cherry tomatoes and some of the vinaigrette over the top. Garnish with basil leaves.

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Try a little vodka straight from the freezer on each cup for those who want it. Bloody Mary ice cream coupe

I got rid of seeds, then pulsed tomatoes in processor, then pushed pulp through strainer--- easier for me than box grater and worked perfectly. Delicious recipe!

What can we use if we don’t have an ice cream machine?

Even though I added a T of vodka and a tsp of gelatin dissolved in 1/4 cup of warmed-up tomato puree to make for a softer substance, the sorbet was still so hard that even a half hour of counter defrost time was not enough. I ended up using the microwave on defrost and then a big spoon, chopping it up like a snow cone. That worked, and it was still delicious enough to make again.

Wonderfully flavorful, especially subbing a T of oil from sundried tomatoes. I also used the processor and a strainer after. But the salad drowns it out. Instead, we served in cups with buffet of add-ins for a first course standing outside on a lovely day: boiled spicy shrimp, horseradish, chopped celery, hot sauce and vodka (which most people skipped). Huge hit; many second and third helpings.

Though be aware that scooping this is A Major Thing because it’s essentially tomato ice. Needs a lot of counter defrosting time

Used food processor and it was way easier than grater. Would add a little oil from sundried tomato next time for more depth of flavors

I got rid of seeds, then pulsed tomatoes in processor, then pushed pulp through strainer--- easier for me than box grater and worked perfectly. Delicious recipe!

Try a little vodka straight from the freezer on each cup for those who want it. Bloody Mary ice cream coupe

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