Sorbet Torte

By
Sharon Swanson

A refreshing frosty dessert layered with shortbread, coconut and pistachios.

Preparation time
5 hours
Cooking time
0 minutes
Total time
5 hours
Yield
8 Servings

Ingredients

1 package shortbread cookies 3⁄4 cup coconut (sweetened, shredded) 1⁄2 cup pistachio nuts (coarsely chopped) 3 cups mango sorbet 3 cups raspberry sorbet 3 cups lemon sorbet

Instructions

  1. Combine cookie crumbs, flake coconut and pistachios in a medium-size bowl.
  2. About 30 minutes before starting to prepare the torte, remove the mango sorbet from the freezer and let stand at room temperature until softened enough to be spreadable.
  3. Spread the softened mango sorbet evenly over bottom of 9 x 13 inch springform pan. Sprinkle with half the crumb mixture. Place in freezer until firm.
  4. About 30 minutes before adding second layer to torte, remove raspberry sorbet from freezer to soften at room temperature.
  5. Prepare raspberry layer in same manner as mango layer in Step 3, covering top with remaining crumb mixture. Return to freezer.
  6. About 30 minutes before adding third layer, remove lemon sorbet from freezer to soften at room temperature.
  7. Prepare lemon layer as the other two layers, but without the crumbs. Freeze until solid, 4 hours or overnight.
  8. About 10 minutes before serving, remove the torte from the freezer. Remove the side of the springform pan. Let stand at room temperature until slightly softened.
  9. If desired, garnish the top of the torte with fresh fruit before serving.
Notes
  • Walker’s Shortbread cookies are unleavened.
  • You can substitute other flavors of sorbet for the above.