Description
This refreshing strawberry sorbet is a simple and delightful frozen dessert made from fresh or frozen strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Perfect for hot days, this sorbet is naturally fruity with a bright citrus finish and requires no ice cream maker.
Ingredients
Scale
Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups water
Sorbet
- 5 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, cleaned and quartered (about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or lime juice)
Instructions
- Prepare strawberries: Rinse the strawberries thoroughly under cold water and quarter them. Set aside for later use.
- Make simple syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the water and granulated sugar. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture just reaches a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar completely. Once dissolved, remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled simple syrup, lemon juice, and the prepared quartered strawberries, mixing gently to combine.
- Blend ingredients: Working in batches if necessary, transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth to create a uniform sorbet base.
- Freeze sorbet: Pour the blended strawberry mixture into a freezer-safe container. Freeze overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours until firm and scoopable.
- Store leftovers: Any leftover sorbet can be kept in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Before serving, allow it to soften slightly for easier scooping.
Notes
- Use either fresh or frozen strawberries as per availability; frozen berries may enhance the smooth texture of the sorbet.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar in the simple syrup depending on the ripeness of your strawberries.
- For a more intense flavor, let the strawberry and syrup mixture chill in the refrigerator for an hour before blending.
- If you prefer a chunkier texture, pulse the mixture fewer times in the blender.
- Make sure to allow the sorbet to soften for 10-15 minutes before serving for easier scooping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry sorbet, frozen dessert, summer dessert, fruit sorbet, vegetarian dessert
