Sorbet
frozen dessert
Sorbet (, ) is a frozen dessert made using ice combined with fruit juice, fruit purée, or other ingredients, such as wine, liqueur, or honey.
Etymology
The word sorbet entered English from French, derived from Italian sorbetto, which in turn came from the Persian word sharbat, which is a beverage. The word sharbat was itself borrowed into Persian from the Arabic verb shariba, which means "to drink".
Sherbet in Europe still refers to a type of flavored drink, while North American sherbet is similar to sorbet but with dairy. August Escoffier describes sorbet as "very light and barely-congealed ices, served after the Entrées. They serve in freshening the stomach, preparing it to properly receive the roast. They are appetizers and help to aid digestion". Sorbet is sometimes referred to as "water ice".
Definition
Sorbets can be made from several ingredients including water, sugar, fruits, vegetables, and alcohol. In France, fruit sorbets must compose of 25% fruit, unless the fruit is savory or acidic, in which case the requirement is 15%.
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