Papaya Sorbet With Ginger Lime Consommé

Ingredients

• 4 cups Ripe papaya, peeled and seeded
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Fresh lime juice
• 2 ounces Fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1.5 cups Water
• 2 tablespoons Light corn syrup(optional)
• 1 teaspoon Lime zest
• 4 sprigs Fresh mint leaves(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   To make the consommé, combine water, 0.5 cup sugar, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in 2 tablespoons of lime juice, and strain into a bowl. Chill the liquid thoroughly.

3. 3

   For the sorbet, puree the papaya chunks in a blender until completely smooth.

4. 4

   Add the remaining 0.5 cup sugar, remaining lime juice, and corn syrup to the papaya puree; blend again to combine.

5. 5

   Pour the papaya mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until firm.

6. 6

   If you do not have an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture in a shallow pan, stirring every 30 minutes with a fork to break up crystals.

7. 7

   To serve, pour a small pool of the chilled ginger-lime consommé into a chilled shallow bowl.

8. 8

   Place a large scoop of papaya sorbet in the center of the consommé and garnish with lime zest and mint.