Watermelon Sorbet (Print View)
Light, frozen watermelon treat with lime and a touch of sweetness.
# 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 Steps:
01 - Place cubed watermelon in blender and process until completely smooth.
02 - Pour puree through fine-mesh sieve into large bowl to remove pulp for smoother texture.
03 - Add sugar, lime juice, and salt to watermelon juice. Stir until sugar fully dissolved.
04 - Pour mixture into shallow freezer-safe dish and freeze for 30 minutes.
05 - Stir vigorously with fork to break up ice crystals forming around edges.
06 - Continue stirring every 30 minutes for approximately 3 hours until sorbet becomes scoopable and fluffy.
07 - Serve immediately or freeze longer for firmer texture. Let sit at room temperature for few minutes before scooping if very hard.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Tastes like biting into cold watermelon on the hottest day of July
- Uses up an entire watermelon before it goes bad
- No ice cream maker needed
- Virtually guiltless indulgence
02 -
- Some watermelons are naturally sweet enough that half the sugar works perfectly
- Skimping on the stirring step leaves you with a solid icy block instead of creamy sorbet
- Letting it sit on the counter for five minutes makes scooping effortless
03 -
- Taste the watermelon puree before adding sugar
- Use the widest shallow dish you own for faster freezing
- Set a timer for the stirring intervals so you do not forget