Description
Lemon sorbet is a refreshing summer delight that combines the vibrant tartness of fresh lemons with a smooth, icy texture. Perfect as a palate cleanser or a light dessert, this dairy-free treat will transport you to sun-soaked days with every delightful scoop. With just a handful of simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you can create this crowd-pleaser in no time. Whether it’s for a family gathering or a backyard barbecue, lemon sorbet is sure to bring smiles and nostalgia to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 large lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp lemon zest (from the lemons)
Instructions
- Juice the lemons until you have 1 cup of fresh lemon juice and strain it to remove seeds and pulp.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar, stirring until dissolved; remove from heat.
- Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Cool the mixture at room temperature, then refrigerate for an hour until chilled.
- Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer instructions until soft-serve consistency is reached (about 20 minutes).
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least four hours until firm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg