POM Equilibrium

POM orange sorbet:

Combine ½ cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and water in a pot and heat over a medium flame to 95°F. Add the glucose and dextrose. Combine orange zest and granulated sugar in small bowl. Continue heating and add granulated sugar when mixture reaches 115°F. Continue heating base to 180°F, remove from heat, strain and cool down in an ice bath. Place base in refrigerator overnight to chill. The next day, add the rest of the pomegranate juice and lemon juice to base; use an immersion blender to incorporate. Churn sorbet at 15°F in an ice cream/sorbet machine, following manufacturer’s directions. Set aside in freezer until needed.

Kuromitsu jelly:

Place gelatin sheets in water to hydrate. In a small saucepan, slightly caramelize kuromitsu syrup over medium heat. Remove gelatin from water. Add 4¼ oz. water to the saucepan to stop the caramelizing process. Add the hydrated gelatin sheet to mixture, strain well, and cool down. Set aside in refrigerator until needed.

Serve this pomegranate recipe.

Light goat cheese cream:

Combine milk, granulated sugar, Maizena corn meal, honey, and vanilla in a small pot over medium heat. Bring mixture to 185°F. Strain well, combine with sifted goat cheese in a blender and blend on medium speed until smooth. Set aside in refrigerator until needed.

Acacia honey syrup:

Bring water and honey to a light boil, strain, and cool over ice bath. Set preparation aside in refrigerator until needed.

* Note: Dextrose, glucose, and kuromitsu syrup (also known as brown sugar syrup) can be found at most major natural foods stores like Whole Foods. For the purposes of this recipe, if these items are not available in your area, you can substitute granulated sugar for glucose and dextrose, and maple syrup for kuromitsu syrup.