Lemon Sorbet
I know what I have been bombarding you with tons lemon over the last few months – risotto, madeleines, biscotti, cake and cookies. But I seriously can’t get enough lemony goodness. And because this next recipe is perfect for summer, I’ve got one more.
I absolutely ADORE summer and all the wonderful things it brings with it – warm weather, sunshine, longer days, sundresses and strappy sandals just to name a few. But even this tropical chica gets uncomfortable during the hot, sticky, humid New York City summer days given the fact that I have like 537 more sweat glands than the average person.
When air conditioning isn’t available to provide quick relief, nothing beats a few scoops of sorbet. Ice cream is good too. But the lighter, icy consistency of sorbet really hits the spot. Add lemon to the mix, and you have got a winner.
I know I say this often but making your own sweets at home is really, really easy. Take this sorbet for instance. Heat sugar, water and lemon zest until sugar is dissolved. Then add more water and chill. And finally, add lemon juice and freeze in your ice cream maker. That’s it! That’s all it takes to have a refreshing dessert full of the lemony goodness so many of us love.
So do yourself a favor – if you don’t have an ice cream maker yet, go buy one, make this sorbet over and over again and enjoy your summer.
And try not to sweat as much as I do.
Lemon Sorbet
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar (if you prefer a sweeter sorbet, increase the sugar to 1 1/4 cups)
2 lemons
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)Directions:
In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the water and the sugar. Grate the zest of 2 lemons directly into the sauce. Heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining 2 cups of water, then chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
Stir the lemon juice into the chilled sugar syrup, then freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker.
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Rosa — June 22, 2011 @ 1:35 am
A very refreshing sorbet! Deliciously citrusy.
Cheers,
Rosa
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets — June 22, 2011 @ 2:28 am
So refreshing! Would love this in our hot hot summer weather
A Plum By Any Other Name — June 22, 2011 @ 7:43 am
Couldn’t agree more, an ice cream maker is a necessity. As is sorbet in summer and yours looks lovely!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic — June 22, 2011 @ 9:13 am
I love sorbet (and ice cream and gelato and fro yo) during the summer. I don’t have an ice cream maker – yet – but when I buy one I am definitely making this!
Jackie — June 22, 2011 @ 10:37 am
How refreshing! I think I’ll make your recipe at home tonight. I have all the ingredients handy (for once). Love saying the word ‘Sorbet’.
J
Baking is my Zen — June 22, 2011 @ 11:30 am
I’m with you…can’t get enough lemon EVER!
Carmen
Maria — June 22, 2011 @ 2:32 pm
Lemon…mmmmm… ♥ it! This looks so refreshing especially today when it is 99 degrees here in NC.
Brittany@TwoCrazyCupcakes — June 22, 2011 @ 4:13 pm
Oh yum!!! I’m going to make this asap!!
vanillasugarblog — June 22, 2011 @ 8:29 pm
girl i promise you i sweat way more than you do.
and keep the lemon coming–we (your adoring fans) will never tire of anything you make.
traci — June 23, 2011 @ 1:16 am
this is SOOOOO delicious! I did add a bit more than 1 cup of sugar (maybe an addl 1/8th cup) and it is just perfect…light and refreshing. oh, and my daughter decided to add fresh blueberries about half way through the freezing process and they are fantastic. make this today!
Joanne — June 23, 2011 @ 7:08 am
I’ve been sweating BUCKETS in this heat and it is so unattractive. I shall never be wed based on that principal alone. You’re lucky you got married before global warming set in
I love love love lemony desserts! Especially cool refreshing lemony desserts! My ice cream maker is all ready, frozen and waiting for this!
megan @ whatmegansmaking — June 23, 2011 @ 9:36 am
your last line cracked me up!! and this looks so good. don’t stop with the lemon recipes!
jennifurla — June 23, 2011 @ 5:52 pm
Refreshing delish, it could perk up my mood for sure.
dani — June 24, 2011 @ 9:06 am
the perfect way to cool off
naomi — July 17, 2011 @ 12:44 am
Man you are hitting all my favorite flavors, lemon, lime and papaya. I”m a little behind on my reading, so I just read three post in one sitting and now I”m starving! You are such a talented baker!
Deeba Rajpal (@vindee) — July 21, 2011 @ 12:01 pm
This is seriously delicious sorbet… I would certainly sweat over it…LOL! Citrus is right up my alley, and this sorbet is calling my name! WOW!
Hungry Sofia — July 21, 2011 @ 1:54 pm
This looks so good right now!!
Samatna — August 15, 2012 @ 2:07 pm
I’m making this right now! I’m doing a batch of lemon but I also had a bag of key limes that I haven’t used so I changed the recipe for lime too! I can’t wait to eat it.