INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

For Ice Cream  Bring 1 1/4 cups cream, half and half and sugar to
simmer in heavy  large saucepan, stirring occasionally. Whisk yolks in
large bowl to  blend. gradually whisk in cream mixture. Return mixture
to saucepan.  Stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and
leaves path on  back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4
minutes; do not  boil. Strain mixture into bowl. Mix in remaining 1 cup
whipping  cream, lemon juice and peel. Refrigerate until cold. Transfer
mixture  to ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's
instruction. Transfer ice cream to container and freeze.  For Sorbet
Stir 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1/2 cup water in heavy medium saucepan over
low heat until sugar dissolves. Puree 2 bags berries with sugar syrup
in processor. Strain through coarse sieve into bowl, pressing firmly
on seeds. Chill until cold. Transfer mixture to ice cream maker and
freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.  Carefully line 12-cup
ring mold with foil, pressing as smoothly as  possible to eliminate
wrinkles and extending over sides. Fill  prepared ring mold alternately
with 1/3-cup scoops sorbet and 1/3-cup  scoops ice cream. Freeze 1
hour. Cover bombe with plastic. Press down  firmly to pack. Freeze
bombe overnight. (Can be prepared 1 week  ahead.)  Puree remaining 1
bag of berries with remaining 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4  cup water in
processor. Strain through coarse sieve into bowl,  pressing firmly on
seeds. Cover sauce and chill until cold. (Can be  prepared 2 days
ahead.)  Place round platter in freezer 30 minutes. Lift bombe from
mold using  foil as aid. Invert bombe onto platter; peel off foil.
Mound some  berries in center of bombe. Arrange more berries around
sides.  Garnish top and sides with mint. Cut into slices and arrange on
plates. Spoon sauce and berries around each. Serve with cookies.
Serves 12.  Bon Appetit September 1991  Converted by MC_Buster.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 3867
Calories From Fat: 1154
Total Fat: 130.5g
Cholesterol: 1449mg
Sodium: 326.5mg
Potassium: 1513mg
Carbohydrates: 675.4g
Fiber: 30g
Sugar: 414.4g
Protein: 34.5g