Peach Champagne Sorbet with Thyme

Hubby and I have been enjoying my newest kitchen gadget a little too much this year. Since getting my ice cream maker attachment for Christmas last year, this will be my 14th ice cream post and I have another 3 in draft waiting to get written up and published. So that’s 17 batches of ice cream or sorbet. Not counting the times I made recipes more than once. Which has happened.

Peach Champagne Sorbet with Thyme

Homemade ice cream has changed our lives. In good ways and not so good ways… Since I primarily use coconut milk in my ice cream due to my lactose intolerance, the ice cream I make is heavenly and super creamy. It’s also laden with a lot of calories and fat. No wonder it’s so good.

Peach Champagne Sorbet with Thyme

I’ve also found that contrary to when I bake a lot, we don’t send the ice cream to work for coworkers to help with the consumption of said desserts. Now, I’m not complaining. My waistline, on the other hand, is complaining. We’ve both put on a few pounds and I’m blaming it on my new hobby of ice cream making.

Peach Champagne Sorbet with Thyme

My solution to this issue? Make more sorbet. It’s at least as much fun as making ice cream, the results are always as delicious, but the extra calories and fat just aren’t there. So I hope you guys enjoy the sorbet recipes that will be coming soon.

Peach Champagne Sorbet with Thyme

In all honesty though, I might just stick with remaking this Peach Champagne Sorbet with Thyme over and over and never try any other sorbet recipes and have nothing to share with you guys. The jury is still out on that one.

Peach Champagne Sorbet with Thyme

I did have a few pluots in the kitchen from our CSA box, so I did a combination of peaches and pluots in this sorbet. The pluots added some sweetness, so I cut down the amount of sugar. I loved that you could actually taste the champagne in this sorbet. The thyme was just subtle enough that you could taste it without being overpowering. While this sorbet was in our freezer, I had no issues passing up on the ice cream that was in there.

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Peach and Pluot Champagne Sorbet with Thyme

Use any combination of peaches and pluots, or all of one fruit in this sorbet

Ingredients:

5 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
3 fresh pluots, peeled and sliced
2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup champagne

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine fruit, water, sugar, and thyme mixing well until sugar dissolves completely.

Bring to a boil then allow mixture to simmer for about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in honey, lemon juice and zest. Let the mixture sit for an additional 10 minutes until cooled.

Remove thyme stems from mixture. Leave any leaves that have fallen off the stem in the mixture.

Pour mixture into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

Cover and chill in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 hours.

When you are ready to freeze the sorbet, mix in champagne and process in your ice cream maker and for about 35 minutes, or according to the product's instructions.

Cover and place in freezer over night.

Recipe adapted from Eat Yourself Skinny

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16 Responses to “Caramelized Apple Grilled Cheese”

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    Fun and Fearless in Beantown — October 11, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    This looks great! After apple picking last year, I was desperately searching for ways to use the apples in savory ways. Now one of my favorite recipes is a calzone filled with apples, proscuitto, brie and sage. SO good!

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    The Red Headed Mama — October 11, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    My husband used to laugh at me when I told him that as kids we would do apple pie filling and cheese in the hobo pie maker. It was fabulous…I’m going to show him this post to prove that I’m not crazy. We’re apple picking this weekend, so I’ll be sure to try this out!

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    Melissa — October 11, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I definitely need to think of some savory ways to use up all of the apples we pick every fall, and stop making sweets! This looks like a great recipe!

    http://www.madeinmelskitchen.com

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    Heavenly Housewife — October 11, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    What a great apple treat. I’ve got loads of apples this years from my trees and am looking for yummy recipes to use them up. After all, a girl can only eat so much apple sauce LOL.
    *kisses* HH

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    Cupcake Activist — October 11, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    I didn’t realize this was going to be a sweet sandwich. It looks so yummy! I once had a grilled cheese sandwich with thinly sliced apples in the middle and it was delicious!

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    The Small Boston Kitchen — October 11, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    I love what you did with your leftover apples! This looks incredible…love the apple and cheese combinations!

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    feerlessfood.com — October 12, 2010 at 2:07 am

    This recipe looks really tasty! I tried a similar flavor combo, but it was apple, cheddar omelete. I needed as apple with more flavor- the one I used wasn’t tart enough!

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    nutmegnanny — October 12, 2010 at 2:40 am

    What a great way to use up apples…yum!

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    Val — October 12, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    This made my mouth water. I have to make this soon.

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    Boston Food Diary — October 12, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Looks delicious Jen! I love the combination of apples and gouda! After my apple picking adventures I am definitely seeking lots of good apple ideas as well!

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    Rachel Cannon Humiston — October 12, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    This looks like a great comfort food sandwich! I spent yesterday baking apple pies and snacking on cheese and crackers. I snuck in a few apple slices on my cheddar & crackers – yum!

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    Evan B — October 12, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    Um YES please! ps. everyone in the office loved your brownie recipe- it has totally become my go-to 🙂

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    Jen — October 12, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    I love making grilled cheese with a really great goat’s milk gouda–it’s our new favorite grilled cheese–but I think I’d die and go to heaven if I made it this way! thanks for sharing.

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    newlywed — October 12, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    This looks delicous! I love the combination of apples and cheese. It is great to see a savory apple recipe…I have lots too!

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    .dear.jenny. — November 25, 2010 at 1:48 am

    HUSH! oh my…looks amazing!!

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    Souffle Bombay (Colleen) — January 6, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    I HAVE to try this!!!

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