Whats the dfference between sorbet and sherbert?
The difference between sorbet and sherbet is that sherbets contain milk or another fat making it similar to ice cream. Generally thought of as being fruit based, sorbets can be made with any ingredient. For instance, I have had wonderful chocolate sorbet as well as one made with champagne. Sorbets are technically ices and are also referred to as granitas or ices (as in Italian ice). These were probably the first iced dessert having been invented by the Asians and then introduced to the Middle East and Italy. Because of the icy nature of the recipe sorbets are generally granular in texture where sherbets are creamy as a result of the added fat.
