Chocolate Chai Sherbet

NOTES: Liquid chai is available in many supermarkets and natural-foods stores.

Prep and cook time: About 20 minutes, plus at least 6 hours to chill and freeze.

Yield: About 5 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 3 1/2  cups  chai tea (see notes)
• 1/4  cup  sugar
• 8  ounces  chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 3/4  cup  half-and-half
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cardamom
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cloves

Preparation

In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, stir chai tea and sugar until boiling. Remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate, cover, and let stand 10 minutes. Uncover; whisk to combine. Whisk in half-and-half and the cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Cover and chill until cold, at least 3 hours or up to 1 day.

Freeze in an ice cream maker (at least 1 1/2-qt. capacity) according to manufacturer's instructions until machine stops or dasher is hard to turn. Transfer sorbet to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 3 hours.

Nutritional analysis per 1/2 cup.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

155 (58% from fat)

Protein:

2.1g

Fat:

10g (sat 5.5)

Carbohydrate:

19g

Fiber:

0.5g

Sodium:

10mg

Cholesterol:

6.7mg