Chico Zapote – Sapodilla Fruit (and a No-Churn Recipe for Sorbet)

Chico Zapote – Sapodilla Fruit (and a No-Churn Recipe for Sorbet)

Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) is a tropical tree originally from Southern Mexico, and parts of Central America. The fruit is considered a berry, about two inches (5 cm) in diameter, with one to six hard, dark seeds inside; when fully ripen, the taste is very sweet, unique and mild, perhaps a little like caramel. Sapodilla sorbet may be prepared in an ice cream maker, or as in this case, the fruit and other ingredients may be chilled beforehand, and then just finished in a blender ... click on title for more