The final day of Strawberry Week already! I really enjoyed doing a themed week and it seems like a lot of you did too. I’m planning more of these for the summer. What would you like to see in another theme week? More summer fruit? A certain type of cuisine?
My last strawberry project was a simple sorbet. I love sorbets; the flavors are so strong and true to the fruits (or whatever they are made of). They are also so refreshing and light enough to satisfy a sweet tooth at the end of a heavy meal or on a hot summer day.
Strawberry Sorbet
My ice cream maker only holds 1-3 cups, so this is a small batch. You can double it if your ice cream maker can handle more. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, check out this recipe.
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- 3/8 C sugar
- 3 T water
- 1/8 t salt
- 3 C (around 3/4 lb.) strawberries, washed and hulled
- 1 T lemon juice
Combine sugar, water and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until all sugar has dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
In the meantime, puree the strawberries with lemon juice in a blender or food processor. You can pass this through a sieve if you don’t want the seeds in your sorbet. Combine simple syrup with strawberry puree. Refrigerate until cold, around 3-4 hours. Place in ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Monet
May 15, 2010 at 9:10 am (15 years ago)This makes me happy! Growing up, my sister couldn’t eat dairy, so instead of ice cream, our mom would buy strawberry sorbet. Noelle just returned from college, so I’m going to have to give this recipe a try. Thank you for sharing!
Stephanie
May 15, 2010 at 10:57 pm (15 years ago)So glad it reminded you of childhood memories! Let me know how the recipe turns out for you. I hope your family enjoys it!