Green Tea and Tangerine Sorbet

Tangerine and lemon grass mingle with hints of green tea in this refreshing low-calorie frozen sorbet.

MAKES: 6 servings

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 19

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Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 6
cal.(kcal): 73
carb.(g): 19
sugar(g): 14
vit. A(IU): 340
vit. C(mg): 25
sodium(mg): 18
calcium(mg): 20
iron(mg): 0

Diabetic Exchanges

Fruit(d.e): 1

1 stalk lemongrass, cut up

3/4 cup cold water

1 teaspoon green tea leaves or 1 bag green tea

2 cups tangerine juice

1/4 cup light-colored corn syrup

Tangerine cups (optional)

Tangerine slices (optional)

1. Use the flat side of a meat mallet to slightly crush lemongrass. Place in a small saucepan; add cold water. Bring just to boiling over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add tea leaves to hot liquid. Steep for 2 minutes.

2. Strain the hot liquid into a medium bowl; discard tea leaves and lemongrass. Set liquid aside to cool.

3. Stir tangerine juice and corn syrup into liquid. Pour into a nonmetal freezer container.* Cover and freeze about 4 hours or until nearly firm.

4. Break the mixture into chunks. Transfer to a chilled medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Return to freezer container. Cover and freeze about 2 hours or until firm.

5. To serve, scoop into tangerine cups (if desired) or chilled serving dishes. If desired, garnish with tangerine slices. Makes 6 servings.

Note

* If you like, freeze the mixture in a no-ice, no-salt electric ice cream maker according to the manufacturers directions.

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