Sorbet recipes

Sorbet is a cool and refreshing treat that’s the perfect end to a spring or summer meal. Combine fresh purees of fruit and sweetened juices to create a tasty sweet treat that’s as easy to make as it is to eat! Here are a couple of ideas.

Whether you’re looking for a satisfying dessert to finish off a great meal, a palate cleanser to serve between courses or a cool, low-fat sweet treat anytime of the day, a homemade sorbet will certainly fit the bill. Bursting with bright fruit flavours, a sorbet is easy to make and will help satisfy the sweet tooth of almost anyone! Try one of these two recipes for a yummy treat right out of your own kitchen.

Lemon-ginger sorbet

Serving size 6

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1-1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 3 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Finely minced candied ginger, optional

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, bring the sugar, water and ginger to a boil.
2. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Remove from heat, stir in the lemon zest, then cover. Let steep for approximately 10 minutes.
4. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve to remove the lemon zest and ginger.
5. Mix in the lemon juice.
6. Pour the mixture into a shallow pan, and refrigerate until cool.
7. Cover and freeze until firm, approximately five hours.
8. Break into pieces and puree in a food processor, or use an ice cream maker to process.
9. Refreeze to create a firmer consistency if desired.
10. Serve the sorbet sprinkled with candied ginger.

Honeydew-mint sorbet

Serving size 6

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 5 cups diced honeydew melon, pureed until smooth in a food processor
• 2-1/2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Mint leaves for garnish

Directions:

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