While many people love ice cream during the warmer months, there is another, lighter alternative – sorbet. The best part of all is that you can make your own sorbet with just about any kind of fruit or fruit juice.
The first thing you will need to remember is that you will need to add some sugar to your sorbet even if your fruit is very sweet already. Make simple syrup by adding equal parts of water and sugar to a pot. Heat the mixture until the sugar dissolves completely. Remember, you need to add the right amount of sugar. If you add too much, it will turn out slushy. If you don’t add enough, your sorbet will end up icy.
You can make sorbet with any fruit and even fruit combinations. Make sure that your fruit is ripe and clean before you begin. You need to boil your fruit before blending it. You can strain the mixure or use it as is if preferred.
When adding the simple syrup to the fruit, you should do so slowly. The end result should be a bit sweeter than you would normally enjoy. This will ensure that the end result has just enough sugar.
Finally, run your sorbet mixure through your ice cream machine before scooping into a container with a lid. Place in the freezer for several hours before serving. Make sure that you make smaller batches at first and try different fruit flavours and combinations until you find out which ones you love the most. Remember, using fruit that’s in season means that sorbet will be that much cheaper to make. Now that you know how easy it is to make your own sorbet, there really is no reason to buy it ever again!