Flavor combinations with fruit

"Nexis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've been in an ice cream/gelato/sorbet making kick lately. My latest was
a blackberry-strawberry gelato with chocolate flakes. It got me thinking
about all the different combinations of flavors that I think would be
good, which made me want to ask you all what combinations you think would
be good.
A couple I've already decided on or already made:
Blackberry-Strawberry gelato
4 Berry sorbet (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry)
Raspberry and Peach gelato
White Nectarine and Yellow Peach sorbet
Strawberry and White Peach sorbet
and finally, Chocolate Raspberry gelato

What are some combinations you like?

kimberly

Eh, I hate to reply to myself, but I forgot to mention the Lime Raspberry
Ice. 🙂

kimberly

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On Tue 05 Jul 2005 09:01:40p, Nexis wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

I've been in an ice cream/gelato/sorbet making kick lately. My latest
was a blackberry-strawberry gelato with chocolate flakes. It got me
thinking about all the different combinations of flavors that I think
would be good, which made me want to ask you all what combinations you
think would be good. A couple I've already decided on or already made:
Blackberry-Strawberry gelato
4 Berry sorbet (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry)
Raspberry and Peach gelato
White Nectarine and Yellow Peach sorbet
Strawberry and White Peach sorbet
and finally, Chocolate Raspberry gelato

What are some combinations you like?

kimberly

Pear and Frangelico Gelato
Sour Cherry and Chocolate Gelato
Peach Mango Gelato
Coconut mango Gelato
Tangerine Sorbet
Cantalope and Lime Sorbet
Grapefruit and Honey Sorbet
Granny Smith Apple and Fresh Mint Sorbet

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"Nexis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've been in an ice cream/gelato/sorbet making kick lately. My latest was

a

Quoted message said:

blackberry-strawberry gelato with chocolate flakes. It got me thinking

about

Quoted message said:

all the different combinations of flavors that I think would be good,

which

Quoted message said:

made me want to ask you all what combinations you think would be good.
A couple I've already decided on or already made:
Blackberry-Strawberry gelato
4 Berry sorbet (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry)
Raspberry and Peach gelato
White Nectarine and Yellow Peach sorbet
Strawberry and White Peach sorbet
and finally, Chocolate Raspberry gelato

What are some combinations you like?

Never made gelatos, but some fruits combine very nicely with flowers - lemon
and elderflower, strawberry and wild (dog) rose, blackberry and/or
blackcurrant and lavender - although you can mix and match these to your own
tastes. It will likely take a bit of experimentation with ratios to get it
right, but less so with the lemon and elderflower. Well worth a shot IMO.

I make a summer fruit and flower wine combining some of the above and more
that's absolute nectar BTW - not had chance this year though, unfortunately!
Usually a medium blush colour, and it's especially gorgeous if made lightly
sparkling, and served lightly chilled... damn talk about getting
sidetracked...

Shaun aRe

Nexis said:

I've been in an ice cream/gelato/sorbet making kick lately. My latest was a
blackberry-strawberry gelato with chocolate flakes. It got me thinking about
all the different combinations of flavors that I think would be good, which
made me want to ask you all what combinations you think would be good.
A couple I've already decided on or already made:
Blackberry-Strawberry gelato
4 Berry sorbet (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry)
Raspberry and Peach gelato
White Nectarine and Yellow Peach sorbet
Strawberry and White Peach sorbet
and finally, Chocolate Raspberry gelato

What are some combinations you like?

kimberly

In general I don't like mixed fruits. To me you can't
taste each individual fruit because of interference from
the other fruit and the combination of flavors it not that
interesting. I like the undiluted flavor of each individual
fruit.

That being said, one combination I do like is peach
and raspberry. Although I mainly like it in a dessert
I make with meringue shells filled with vanilla ice cream
and then fresh peach slices and raspberries over the whole
thing. You can still taste the individual flavors. If you
blend them all up to make ice cream it might still be okay.

I do like chocolate with strawberries and raspberries.

I can't really think of anything else that would
appeal to me.

I just stick with single flavor when I make ice cream.

Kate

Nexis said:

I've been in an ice cream/gelato/sorbet making kick lately. My latest was a
blackberry-strawberry gelato with chocolate flakes. It got me thinking about
all the different combinations of flavors that I think would be good, which
made me want to ask you all what combinations you think would be good.
A couple I've already decided on or already made:
Blackberry-Strawberry gelato
4 Berry sorbet (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry)
Raspberry and Peach gelato
White Nectarine and Yellow Peach sorbet
Strawberry and White Peach sorbet
and finally, Chocolate Raspberry gelato

What are some combinations you like?

kimberly

cantaloupe and mint
banana and coconut
mango and lime

gloria p

Nexis said:

I've been in an ice cream/gelato/sorbet making kick lately. My latest was a
blackberry-strawberry gelato with chocolate flakes. It got me thinking about
all the different combinations of flavors that I think would be good, which
made me want to ask you all what combinations you think would be good.
A couple I've already decided on or already made:
Blackberry-Strawberry gelato
4 Berry sorbet (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry)
Raspberry and Peach gelato
White Nectarine and Yellow Peach sorbet
Strawberry and White Peach sorbet
and finally, Chocolate Raspberry gelato

What are some combinations you like?

Recently we did a Pineapple Sorbet (one of my favorites), and a vanilla
ice cream with cherries and blueberries in it. I'd recommend both
flavors.

However, don't make the same mistake we did: fresh cherries with frozen
blueberries. The frozen bb's had a slight watery crunch to them that
slightly overwhelmed the texture and taste of the fresh cherries. Next
time, it'll be fresh all the way.

--
Mac

In article <CIIye.4061$HV1.3127@fed1read07>, Nexis <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I've been in an ice cream/gelato/sorbet making kick lately. My latest was a
blackberry-strawberry gelato with chocolate flakes. It got me thinking about
all the different combinations of flavors that I think would be good, which
made me want to ask you all what combinations you think would be good.
A couple I've already decided on or already made:
Blackberry-Strawberry gelato
4 Berry sorbet (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry)
Raspberry and Peach gelato
White Nectarine and Yellow Peach sorbet
Strawberry and White Peach sorbet
and finally, Chocolate Raspberry gelato

What are some combinations you like?

kimberly

I make a lemon grass infusion that's really more like a syrup, which I
pour over fresh fruits in fried won-ton cups. I imagine it would taste
good in a sorbet.

The infusion is simple: A few stalks of lemon grass (freshly cut is
better) two or three inches long (maybe half a dozen or so this size).
You can peel the stalks if you like but it isn't necessary. Bruise the
stalks with the back of a knife, then tie into a cheesecloth sachet.
Bring a cup of water with 1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar to a boil. Make sure all
the sugar dissolves then drop the lemon grass in and turn off the heat.
Let the lemon grass steep until the hot sugar water cools enough to
use. Remove and discard the lemon grass.

There are variations such as adding a little grated ginger or some
orange zest, but the basic infusion is great with all kinds of fruit.
And a little goes a long way. I keep some in my freezer all the time.

The lemon grass is supposed to have medicinal properties but I like it
just because it tastes great and is sufficiently different from real
citrus to be interesting.

-Frank