Description
This homemade Strawberry Sorbet recipe will tantalize your taste buds and keep you cool all summer long. It is fresh, sweet, and super easy!
Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh strawberries (450 grams)
- 1 cup sugar (200 grams)
- 1/2 cup water (125 milliliters)
- 2 juicy limes (75 milliliters)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons vodka (or tequila, rum)*
- 1 egg white**
Instructions
- Start by making a sugar syrup and let it cool. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine sugar, water, and the zest of 2 limes. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then set aside to cool.
- Wash and hull the strawberries (i.e., remove the green part) and add them to a food processor or blender along with the rest of the ingredients (except the egg white).
- Strain the mixture into a bread pan (or another similar-sized pan), cover and freeze for 2 hours. Add the half-frozen mixture into your blender along with the egg white and blend until smooth.
- Pour it back into the pan and freeze until solid, at least 6 more hours.
- For longer storage, add a plastic wrap directly on top of the sorbet. Keeps in the freezer for a minimum of 3-4 months this way.
- Enjoy it on its own or with more fresh strawberries, a shot of your favorite liqueur (hello limoncello) and a scoop of elderflower lemon sorbet!
Notes
* Vodka acts as a flavorless alcohol that helps lower the mixture's freezing point. This prevents the sorbet from becoming too icy and results in a smoother texture. I'd still call it kid-friendly because the amount is so minuscule.
** The egg white adds stability and a light, airy texture to the sorbet. It helps to create a smooth and creamy consistency when 'churned'.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Norwegian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 25
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0