Simply Strawberry Sorbet

Serves: 5

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

48

Sweetness

49

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Make the simple syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and salt

2

Cook, stirring, until the sugar and salt have dissolved, about 3 minutes

3

Let cool for 15 minutes

4

In a blender, purée the strawberries with the syrup and lemon juice until very smooth (you may need to divide this into several batches if your blender is not extra-large)

5

If desired, strain through a fine-mesh sieve for a smoother texture

6

Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight

7

Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions

8

Add the egg white, if using, during the last 2 to 3 minutes of churning

9

If making the ice cream cake , immediately pack into the pan

10

Or store, tightly covered, in the freezer

11

Make the simple syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and salt

12

Cook, stirring, until the sugar and salt have dissolved, about 3 minutes

13

Let cool for 15 minutes

14

In a blender, purée the strawberries with the syrup and lemon juice until very smooth (you may need to divide this into several batches if your blender is not extra-large)

15

If desired, strain through a fine-mesh sieve for a smoother texture

16

Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight

17

Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions

18

Add the egg white, if using, during the last 2 to 3 minutes of churning

19

If making the ice cream cake , immediately pack into the pan

20

Or store, tightly covered, in the freezer

21

Variation: Strawberry-passion fruit sorbet: Cut 7 passion fruits in half and scoop the pulp and seeds into a blender

22

Blend for 20 seconds, then pass through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl, pushing on the solids with back of a wooden spoon

23

Measure out 6 tablespoons of this purée and combine with the strawberries, syrup, and lemon juice in a blender as directed above

24

Cut 7 passion fruits in half and scoop the pulp and seeds into a blender

25

Blend for 20 seconds, then pass through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl, pushing on the solids with back of a wooden spoon

26

Measure out 6 tablespoons of this purée and combine with the strawberries, syrup, and lemon juice in a blender as directed above