Friday, February 29, 2008
quick-chill and quick-pour tips
If patience is not your virtue–and really, whose is–you’re going to love these last three videos on how to make sorbet in no time, how to chill a drink in minutes (and I suppose it goes without saying that I’d use this for prosecco) and how to get ketchup on your fries, stat–though perhaps not if you or your dining partner are wearing anything white, huh?
I’ve actually used this sorbet method to make ice cream with kids at a summer camp. It is very fun to do with kids and a nice way to stay cool in the summer. But… I wouldn’t necessarily say it is “quick.” I mean, I guess it is faster than using an ice cream machine (I’m not actually sure how long that takes) but definitely more hands-on. It will take longer if it’s hot out, I think (at the moment I can’t quite remember the whole science behind how this works). You definitely need to not skimp on the ice and salt. And as much of a pain as it is to wash (especially if you lack a dish washer) clean those plastic bags when you’re done and reuse them!