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Lime Sorbet Recipe

Renee' Groskreutz
This lime sorbet has an intense flavor (it’s all that lime zest!) You don’t need an ice cream machine to make a lovely sorbet at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 2 cups
Calories 627 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ c sugar
  • 2 c water
  • 1 ¼ c lime juice about 10 average ripe limes, or just use bottled lime juice
  • 4 T lime zest about 6 average ripe limes

Notes

  1. Wash and dry the limes.
  2. Juice and zest your limes, keeping juice and zest separate. (Remember not to zest too deeply or you’ll reach the bitter pith.)
  3. In a medium-sized saucepan stir together the sugar and water. Heat up and stir often until the sugar is fully dissolved. 
  4. Allow the simple syrup mixture to cool completely.
  5. Stir in the lime juice and lime zest. 
  6. Pour the mixture into a glass casserole dish and cover with cling wrap. 
  7. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove the mixture from the freezer and use a fork to stir up the ice crystals and mix them in.
  9. Return to the freezer for another 30 minutes. 
  10. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until the sorbet is firm, and can be spooned up with a large spoon or ice-cream scoop.
  11. Mint and even basil leaves make a nice garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 165gProtein: 1gSodium: 15mgFiber: 2gSugar: 153g
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