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Lemon Sorbet

A simple churned lemon sorbet made with a fragrant lemon-peel syrup.

Method

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Gather the ingredients: 300 g fine white sugar; 500 ml water; 3 lemons.

  2. Step 2

    Wash the lemons and remove a few thin strips of coloured peel, avoiding the bitter white pith.

  3. Step 3

    Boil the sugar, water and peel for 10 minutes in an uncovered saucepan.

  4. Step 4

    Let cool, then refrigerate until cold.

  5. Step 5

    Juice the lemons one at a time and stir the juice into the cold syrup, tasting to adjust the acidity.

  6. Step 6

    Strain.

  7. Step 7

    Churn in an ice-cream maker according to its instructions until softly frozen.

  8. Step 8

    Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm enough to scoop, if needed.

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