Lemon Sorbet
A bright, smooth frozen dessert made with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and simple syrup.
Instructions
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Step 1
Combine half the water with the granulated sugar in the saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking until the sugar has completely dissolved, then remove from the heat.
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Step 2
Pour the syrup into the mixing bowl. Whisk in the remaining water, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt, then refrigerate until the mixture reaches 4°C or colder.
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Step 3
Pass the chilled base through the fine-mesh strainer into the ice cream maker. Churn according to the machine instructions until thick and softly frozen.
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Step 4
Transfer the sorbet to the freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze until firm enough to scoop.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Use clean utensils, refrigerate the prepared base promptly, and keep the finished sorbet covered at -18°C or colder.
Risk factors
- burn risk from hot sugar syrup
- contamination during cooling and handling