Every Friday I have a massage due to a chronic back injury that needs constant attention. Nadia, my beautician, and I spend the entire hour catching up on the week that has just been, and discuss our plans for the weekend. One Friday she mentioned that she had eaten the most amazing coconut cream sorbet and she was quite sure that I could make it for her. Now, this sounds easy, but as I had no taste reference I had to rely on what she told me. I made the sorbet using only coconut cream but when I tasted it I decided that there was something missing. Greg had given me a recipe using tahini and salt which I had not yet tried out. I decided that I would add these two ingredients to the base of my sorbet and see if it worked. It was amazing. I packed the sorbet into a container and sent Nadia a message letting her know she could come and fetch it on her way home. I kept aside one scoop for myself to eat with my sourdough waffle and it was just perfect. Nadia loved her sorbet, and that makes it a winner as far as I am concerned.
Coconut Cream Sorbet
Ingredients
- 400 mls coconut cream
- 100 g fructose
- 50 g liquid glucose
- 20 g tahini
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Place the coconut cream, fructose and glucose into a sauce pan
- Bring to a boil over a medium temperature, stirring until the sugar dissolves
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly
- Stir in the tahini and salt
- Leave to cool completely
- Place into the fridge overnight
- Churn as per your ice cream machine manufacturers' instructions
- Freeze for at least 4 hours before using
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What I blogged:
- four years ago – Anise
Ooh I must give this a go! I adore coconut flavoured items. Thanks Tandy! 😀
Hope you enjoy it Lorraine 🙂
This sorbet looks delicious! i love coconut, so I know I would really enjoy this.
Thanks Amy 🙂
How sweet of you to recreate this food memory for your friend! The tahini is such an interesting twist!
It really made the flavour pop 🙂
With 2 sick kids who were up all night and calling for me every hour on the hour, I feel like spoiling myself with a coconut cream sorbet (and a massage). This looks fabulous Tandy!
And coffee probably as well. Hope the kiddos get better soon 🙂
This sounds really delicious, Tandy. I’m sure Nadia was absolutely thrilled that you’d gone to the trouble of making it for her. 🙂
She was indeed 🙂
Woa – I’ve never had a coconut cream sorbet – let alone a coconut cream sorbet with tahini! I am so intrigued and impressed!
Thank you Shashi 🙂
You are such a lovely friend, and this sounds absolutely fantastic! 🙂
Thank you on both accounts Krista 🙂
This sounds delicious Tandy, great idea to add the tahini and salt.
I cannot take credit for the additions, but it was delicious 🙂
what a lovely way to keep your cool! Is so sticky in Sydney at the moment that this sorbet would go down perfectly.
I don’t mind the heat, but I do mind sticky!
uh… Looks so delicious! I’m so addicted to coconut! Lovely recipe, Tandy!
Thank you Marcela 🙂
I love this as even I could eat this…as it lactose free, so delicious, I can’t wait to try it. you know it is funny I made a coconut dessert this week too. Great minds think alike… mine is still in the got to get it ready for post mode.. lol
SO amazing that we made dessert using the same ingredient, and I thought of you when I made this 🙂
Oh, delicious – Tandy – and love the pure white colour. A perfect summer cooler.
Thank you Rachel 🙂
I love coconut cream and this sorbet sounds delicious!!
Thanks Zirkie 🙂
I’m not a huge coconut fan, but I know if I make this recipe for my mom, she will absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing this, can’t wait to make it for her
So nice that you will make something for her that you don’t like 🙂
Wow, I wish I was your beautician. Coconut is really hot right now, I’m constantly drinking coconut water and snacking coconut chips. I can’t wait to make the Coconut Cream Sorbet.
I wish I was your beautician. Coconut is really hot right now, I’m constantly drinking coconut water and snacking coconut chips.This recipe looks delicious can’t wait to try it.
This reminds me to make more use of my coconut water. Thanks for the visit Mary 🙂
I love coconut anything – this sorbet has me drooling!
That is a great compliment Pam, thank you 🙂
You da best! And this sorbet… oh it sounds gorgeous. Its pretty hot here today, this would be a lovely fresh and cooling treat.
It was so refreshing 🙂
Just yum!
Thanks Tammy 🙂