Watermelon Sorbet with Lime (Printable Version)
A light, icy blend of ripe watermelon and bright lime for effortless summer cooling.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 8 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
→ Sweetener & Flavor
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
04 - Pinch of salt
# How To Make:
01 - Place cubed watermelon in blender and process until completely smooth.
02 - Pour puree through fine-mesh sieve into large bowl, pressing to extract juice and remove pulp for smoother texture.
03 - Add sugar, lime juice, and salt to watermelon juice. Stir continuously until sugar completely dissolves.
04 - Transfer mixture to shallow freezer-safe dish and place in freezer for 30 minutes.
05 - Remove from freezer and stir vigorously with fork to break up ice crystals forming around edges.
06 - Continue freezing and stirring every 30 minutes for approximately 3 hours until sorbet reaches scoopable, fluffy consistency.
07 - Serve immediately for softer texture or freeze longer for firmer consistency. If frozen solid, let stand at room temperature for few minutes before scooping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Requires just four ingredients and zero cooking equipment
- Tastes exponentially better than anything store bought
02 -
- Overripe watermelon needs less sugar while underripe fruit needs more
- The stirring process prevents large ice crystals from forming
03 -
- Taste your watermelon before adding sugar
- A shallow container freezes faster and more evenly