Watermelon Lime Sorbet (Printable)
Light and refreshing frozen dessert blending ripe watermelon with citrus for perfect summer cooling.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 8 cups seedless watermelon, cubed (about 2.2 pounds)
→ Sweetener & Flavor
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
04 - Pinch of salt
# Steps:
01 - Place cubed watermelon in blender and process until completely smooth.
02 - Pour puree through fine-mesh sieve into large bowl to remove pulp for smoother texture.
03 - Add sugar, lime juice, and salt to watermelon juice. Stir until sugar completely dissolves.
04 - Pour mixture into shallow freezer-safe dish and place in freezer for 30 minutes.
05 - Stir vigorously with fork to break up ice crystals forming at edges.
06 - Repeat stirring every 30 minutes for approximately 3 hours until sorbet reaches scoopable, fluffy consistency.
07 - Serve immediately or store for firmer texture. Let sit at room temperature few minutes before scooping if hardened.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It captures the pure essence of summer in every spoonful without any dairy or artificial flavors
- The texture becomes incredibly smooth and scoopable, nothing like those icy homemade attempts from the past
02 -
- The stirring process is tedious but absolutely crucial for that creamy restaurant texture
- Overly ripe watermelon needs less sugar while underripe ones might need a squeeze more lime
03 -
- Use the widest shallow dish you own to speed up the freezing process
- Taste the mixture before freezing and adjust flavors then rather than later