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watermelon sorbet

Refreshing Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

Silvana Nava
Watermelon sorbet is a frozen dessert made without any dairy products, using only watermelon, sugar, water and lemon juice.
In the following steps, I will guide you through the process of making this fresh sorbet. The end result will be a delicious, refreshing treat that you'll love!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Churning Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g granulated sugar - ¾ cup
  • 200 ml water - ⅔ cup
  • 500 g watermelon pulp, 1.1 pound
  • 1 lemon juice

Instructions
 

HOW TO MAKE WATERMELON SORBET WITH ICE CREAM MAKER

  • Start by cutting a watermelon in half. Scoop out all the red, juicy part (the pulp). Then chop the watermelon pulp into large chunks. Remove any seeds you find.
  • Take a lemon and squeeze out the juice. Next put the watermelon chunks into a blender.
  • Add the lemon juice. Strain the juice through a strainer to catch any lemon seeds. Blend the mixture until it's smooth and pureed.
  • In a small saucepan, mix sugar and water. Heat it on low until the sugar dissolves completely, but make sure it doesn't turn brown. Let this sugar syrup cool down fully.
  • Finally add the cooled sugar syrup to the watermelon puree. Stir everything together well until it's smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker. Follow the machine's instructions and let it churn the sorbet. This usually takes about 40 minutes. Once it's done, you can either enjoy the fresh watermelon sorbet right away or store it in the freezer for later.

HOW TO MAKE WATERMELON SORBET WITHOUT ICE CREAM MAKER

  • If you do not have an ice cream maker, you can still make a great watermelon sorbet. The process is very simple, but takes longer (4 hours instead of 40 minutes). BEFORE YOU START! Place the sorbet container in the freezer for at least 2 hours before use!
  • Follow the first 4 steps described above. When the watermelon sorbet mixture is ready, pour it into the cooled container. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove from freezer and stir with a whisk. Return the watermelon sorbet to the freezer. You need to repeat this mixing process a few times. Always about 30 minutes apart (it takes about 5 hours).
  • If the watermelon sorbet is practically liquid at first, it will gradually become more consistent. If you break up the ice crystals well each time, you will get a creamy strawberry sorbet, similar to what you get with an ice cream maker. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 474IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
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