Strawberry Sorbet

After spending a morning picking & cleaning fresh strawberries, it was time to sit back and enjoy!

Yield: 8-10 servings (2 scoops per serving)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 cups fresh strawberries
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water.  Simmer over medium heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.  Set aside.
  2. Place the strawberries and lemon juice in a food processor.  Puree until smooth.
  3. Put puree into a fine metal mesh strainer.  Pres through with the back of a spoon to separate out any chunks.
  4. Whisk the sugar syrup into the puree.  Cover and refrigerate until cold, approximately 2 hours.
  5. Whisk the mixture to make sure it hasn't separated.  Pour into ice cream maker, following manufacturer's instructions for sorbet.
  6. Transfer to an airtight container and place in freezer for at least 3 hours.
  7. When serving, let stand on the counter for 10-20 minutes to soften.  Serve and enjoy.




Enjoy with a slice of fresh strawberry glaze pie!


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