It is hot in Gurgoan, really hot. I have been striving to cool down, and sorbets are one way I have found to keep cool. One of the main reasons I bought my own ice cream maker a few years ago was to be able to make low-sugar ice creams and sorbets. I was getting frustrated by commercial ice creams that load their products with excessive sugar, so I wanted to move past that. The world of ice creams is large and complex. This is my attempt to break this world down as I picture

Poached fruit in red wine is quite common; the most common variation being pears braised in red wine, a very similar recipe. The wine flavour is concentrated and very pronounced. The cherry-producing regions of Italy, Piedmont, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna have had this recipe for centuries as a way to preserve cherries. From this process came digestivos with cherries that became popular. The fruit and syrup have a deep flavour from the red wine, so use a good quality robust wi

My love for ice cream always has me looking for new flavours, and here I think I have hit the jackpot. Shir yakheh literally translates...