Recipe for Trio of Sorbets with Raspberry Coulis 
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Yield:
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Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
BANANA SORBET ----------------
1/2 lb ripe bananas (about 4 medium-large)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 x egg yolks
1 tbl plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 pch salt
1 pch ground ginger
----------------- APRICOT SORBET ----------------
2 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 pkt dried apricots (6-ounce)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1 pch salt
----------------- KIWI SORBET ----------------
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 lb kiwis (about 9 large), peeled, diced
Fresh banana slices kiwi slices and raspberries (optional)
----------------- RASPBERRY COULIS ----------------
2 bag frozen unsweetened raspberries thawed (12-ounce)
1/2 cup sugar
Instructions:
Instructions: For banana sorbet:
Place bananas in freezer to chill 10 minutes. Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to simmer in heavy small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Beat egg yolks in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot syrup into yolks. Return mixture to same saucepan and stir over low heat just until bubbles appear at pan edge and mixture thickens slightly, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Pour yolk mixture into processor.

Add fresh lemon juice, salt and ground ginger. Peel cold bananas and slice. Add to processor bowl. Puree until smooth. Immediately transfer custard to ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers instructions. Transfer to container and freeze. (Sorbet can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in freezer.)

For apricot sorbet:
Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to boil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. pour into processor bowl and cool.

Combine remaining 1 cup water, apricots and wine in heavy medium saucepan.

Cover and cook over medium-low heat until apricots are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Add mixture to syrup in processor. Add ginger and salt and puree. Cool.

Transfer apricot mixture to ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers instructions. Transfer sorbet to container and freeze.

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in freezer.)

For kiwi sorbet:
Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to boil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool.

Puree diced kiwi in processor. Set aside 1 cup puree. Strain remaining puree through fine sieve. Combine both purees and syrup in ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers instructions. Transfer to container and freeze. (Sorbet can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in freezer.)

For raspberry coulis:
Puree all ingredients in processor. Strain through fine sieve. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Spread Raspberry Coulis in center of each dessert plate. Arrange 1 scoop of each sorbet on sauce. Garnish with fresh fruit if desired and serve.

Serves 8.

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