Description
A bright and refreshing frozen dessert made with ripe strawberries, delivering a naturally sweet and fruity flavor perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves to create a simple syrup. Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
- Place the strawberries, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt into a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add the cooled simple syrup to the strawberry puree and blend again until fully combined.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove seeds for a smoother texture.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until the mixture is very cold.
- Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches a soft sorbet consistency.
- Transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and freeze for 2–3 hours until firm before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer a smoother texture, be sure to strain the mixture thoroughly to remove strawberry seeds.
- If you do not have an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture in a shallow dish and stir every 30 minutes until frozen and fluffy.
- Store sorbet in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week.
- Let the sorbet sit at room temperature for a few minutes before scooping for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churn
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/2 cup)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
