Fresh Fruit Sherbet
- 3 cups fresh squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
- 2/3 to 1 cup light Simple Syrup (see below; quantity will depend on the sweetness of the juice)
- 1 tablespoon grated lime or lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice
- 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups light Simple Syrup (see below)
- 2 to 4 ripe mangoes, papayas (or 1 melon)
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 quart of berries: strawberries hulled and halved, or raspberries left whole
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 2 cups sugar
- For Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon or Lime Sorbet: In a bowl, combine the juice and syrup and chill thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into the container of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers directions.
- For Pulpy Fruit Sherbet: Peel, pit, and seed fruit.
- Cut the pulp into small pieces and toss with the sugar and lemon juice.
- Chill for 20 minutes until softened.
- Using a blender or food processor, puree the fruit mixture; there should be about 4 cups of puree.
- Chill for 20 minutes.
- Pour the puree into the container of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers directions.
- For Berry Sherbet: In a non-aluminum saucepan, combine the berries with the lemon juice and sugar over moderate heat.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring from time to time, just until the fruit begins to give off its juice.
- Remove from the heat and puree in a food processor or blender.
- Pass the pulp through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- Chill for at least 20 minutes.
- Pour the puree into the container of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers directions.
- For Simple Syrup: Place the sugar and 4 cups cold water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved.
- Continue to boil for 5 minutes and remove from the heat.
- When the syrup is cool, refrigerate in a covered container.
- The syrup will keep for two weeks under refrigeration andcan be frozen indefinitely.
- Makes 1 quart.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/fresh-fruit-sherbet (may not work)