Buttermilk Sorbet

By pattie_d

Tangy buttermilk elevates this sorbet above the level of "plain vanilla." Serve it with fresh, macerated, or cooked seasonal fruit. Or get more creative and make a Rhubarb Float with Buttermilk Sorbet.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• Pinch of coarse salt
• 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped and reserved

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Stir together sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour into a metal bowl set over ice-water bath. Let cool completely, stirring occasionally.

Whisk in buttermilk, cream, corn syrup, salt, and vanilla seeds (reserve vanilla bean for another use). Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze at least 1 hour (up to 3 days) before serving.