When the fragrance of strawberries snaked its way from the other side of the kitchen, I knew it was time to make a simple recipe that would highlight the berries' natural sweetness. Three ingredients - strawberries, sugar and lemon juice - are all that is needed to make this refreshing sorbet. This is the dessert that you want waiting in the freezer as you relax on the patio, tending the grill and watching the kids run through the sprinklers.
Adjust the amount of sugar in this recipe according to the sweetness of the strawberries you are using. If you wish, start with a little less sugar, then taste the mixture after pureeing. If it needs more sugar, you can add more at that time.
The recipe:
In a medium bowl, stir together strawberries and sugar. Let the strawberries rest for 15 minutes to release the juices (macerate).
Place strawberries and the juices, and lemon juice in a blender. Puree until the mixture is smooth.
Set fine mesh sieve over the bowl, pour in the strawberry puree and press the juices through the sieve. Discard the solids left in the sieve. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Pour strawberry puree into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions.
Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 to 4 hours. Serve.
Other sorbet recipes:
Mango & Lime Sorbet
Orange Cantaloupe Sorbet
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Easy Strawberry Sorbet Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar or more/less depending on sweetness of fruit
- 5 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together strawberries and sugar. Let the strawberries rest for 15 minutes to release the juices (macerate).
- Place strawberries and the juices, and lemon juice in a blender. Puree until the mixture is smooth.
- Set fine mesh sieve over the bowl, pour in the strawberry puree and press the juices through the sieve. Discard the solids left in the sieve. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Pour strawberry puree into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 to 4 hours. Serve.
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Brooks at Cakewalker
Gorgeous, gorgeous dessert AND photography! You've nailed it again Dara, including the visuals of tending to the grill while the children frolick in the sprinklers. The simplicity of the ingredients and the procedure will find the recipe in my ice cream maker soon...thank you for sharing!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks so much, Brooks. I hope you enjoy it.
Maria
Easy and refreshing. I love it!
Katrina
This will be perfect for my party this weekend. Love this!
kelley
Lovely. The strawberries have been so delicious the past few months, we can't get enough of them. Now that the weather is nice what a great dessert for a warm summers night!
megan @ whatmegansmaking
yum!! Perfect for summer! I just got an ice cream maker last week and I'm totally making this 🙂
Mai
They looks absolutely divine! I heart sobet. I can eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner :). Thanks for the recipe--I'll try to make this tomorrow. Gorgeous pictures too!
Heather (Heather's Dish)
the color is incredible! i love strawberry anything, but sorbet is definitely in the top 3 🙂
claudia lamascolo/aka pegasuslegend
Wow the colors are magnificant in this bet the smell of this was fabulous too, it just looks so elegant to serve going to have to try this one!
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)
Glorious color on the sorbet! And thanks for the reminder to get my ice cream machine canister into the freezer. It spends all summer there, always ready to make ice cream or sorbet or frozen yogurt.
Ruth
This looks fantastic! The perfect light dessert recipe for this time of year!