How to Make Sorbet From Scratch
Sorbet is a frozen fruit puree similar to sherbet. The only difference is that sorbet does not contain any milk or egg. Normally, you would churn sorbet in an ice cream maker., but you can achieve the same texture without special equipment by using simple syrup. Simple syrup is a basic sugar and water mixture that will prevent the sorbet from freezing into a solid block of ice when you put it in the freezer. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Small pot
- Wooden spoon
- Plastic bottle with lid
- 1 ½ cups frozen fruit
- Blender
- Measuring cup
- Air-tight freezer safe container
Instructions
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Combine the sugar and water in the small pot. Set the pot on high to boil.
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Reduce the heat to medium when the water comes to a boil. Stir and simmer the sugar water until it thickens to the consistency of pancake syrup.
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Pour the syrup into a plastic bottle with a lid. Cap the bottle and put the syrup into the refrigerator until it is cold.
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Pour the frozen fruit into the blender. You can cut and freeze your own fruit or use precut, prefrozen fruit from the freezer section in your grocery store.
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Add ¼ cup of the cold sugar syrup to the frozen fruit. Blend until it forms a thick paste. It should have the consistency of a thick fruit smoothie or shake.
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Pour the puree into an air-tight freezer-safe container. Put it in the freezer for 2 hours to set.
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