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Cava, Strawberry and Orange Sorbet

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Ninety-nine percent of cava—Spanish sparkling wine—is made in Catalonia. So it's natural that the bubbly beverage has found its way into many elegant Catalan desserts. Here it is combined with the luscious flavors and bright colors of strawberries and oranges in a refreshing sorbet.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 10-ounce package frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
1 cup orange juice
1 cup brut cava (Spanish sparkling wine)
Fresh strawberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir sugar and water in small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Transfer to large bowl. Puree strawberries in processor. Add to syrup. Mix in orange juice and cava. Refrigerate strawberry mixture until well chilled.

    Step 2

    Process strawberry mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to covered container and freeze until ready to serve. (Can be prepared 4 days ahead.)

    Step 3

    Scoop sorbet into glasses. Top with fresh berries and serve.

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