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glass bowl with lemon sorbet recipe scoops garnished with fresh mint and lemon zest, alongside lemon wedges, set against a blue background

lemon sorbet recipe

A refreshing, simple Italian Lemon Sorbet recipe with just a few ingredients, perfect for a hot summer day or as a palate cleanser between courses.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 7 servings
Course: Dessert, Refreshing, Summer Treat
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar -Simple syrup base Adjust to taste
  • 1 ½ cups Water -Simple syrup base
  • 1 Lemon zest Simple syrup base - Use for added lemon fragrance
  • 1cup Fresh lemon juice Sorbet base -Strained from fresh lemons
  • ½cup Simple syrup Sorbet base - Prepared beforehand
  • 1pinch Salt Sorbet base - Enhances flavor
  • 1cup Cold water Sorbet base -To balance sweetness
  • Optional Vodka or limoncello - For texture adjustment Adds smoothness and flavor
  • Optional Meyer lemon juice For sweeter taste -Alternatively you can use regular lemon juice
  • Optional Lemon zest strips For garnish -Adds extra fragrance and flavor
  • Optional Fresh mint leaves For garnish - Optional adds a fresh note

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan (For making the simple syrup )
  • 1 Citrus juicer or reamer (To extract lemon juice)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (To strain pulp and seeds from juice)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For combining the syrup and lemon juice )
  • 1 Freezer-safe container (To freeze the sorbet)

Method
 

  1. Combine sugar and water to create syrup.
  2. Roll, cut, and juice the fresh lemons.
  3. Combine lemon juice, syrup, and water.
  4. Freeze the mixture, stirring periodically.

Nutrition

Serving: 1scoopCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 36gPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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