Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet

Ingredients

• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
• 1.3 cups sugar 
• 0.5 cup cocoa unsweetened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 2.5 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Remove from heat; add chocolate and vanilla, stirring until chocolate melts. Cover and chill completely.
3. Pour chocolate mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.