When water ice is correctly frozen, it has the appearance of hard wet snow. It must not be frothy nor light.
A sherbet or sorbet is made from the same mixture as a water ice, stirred constantly while it is freezing, and has a meringue, made from the white of one egg and a tablespoonful of powdered sugar, stirred in after the dasher is removed.
APPLE ICE
1 pound of tart apples
1 cupful of sugar
1 pint of water
Juice of one lemon or lime
Quarter and core the apples, but do not pare them. Slice them, add the water, cover and stew until tender, about five minutes. Press through a sieve, add the sugar and lemon juice. When cold, freeze as directed. Serve in lemonade glasses at dinner with roasted duck, goose or pork.
This will serve six persons.
APRICOT ICE
1 quart can of apricots
1/2 cupful of sugar
1 pint of water
Juice of one lemon
Press the apricots through a sieve, add all the other ingredients, and serve. This is nice served in lemonade glasses for afternoon tea. Pass sweet wafers.
This will serve eight persons.