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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009
My husband made this yesterday. He used fresh lemon zest instead of dicing the peel and put it in the freezer since we don't have an ice cream maker. We loved the balance of sweet/tart, but it never did set correctly. It reminded me of a lemon ice you would get at a baseball game and was a nice finish to a heavy, italian meal.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009
This was pretty disappointing. The only change I made was in cooling the sorbet in a martini shaker in the freezer, but the consistency was not effected. My problem with this recipe is that it is somehow both way too sweet and way too bitter--I would cut down on the sugar and simply zest the lemon instead of dicing the peel. I used grapefruit-flavored mineral water, which added a nice little kick, but the peel and the sugar were overwhelming
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2009
I followed other reviewers and grated the peel instead of chopping it up. One thing I noticed is that when I used my ice cream maker to make this it took almost no time for it to start freezing up so I just want to warn you to keep an eye on it more closely. Next time I'm making this I'm going to add (as others have suggested) a little bit of alcohol because that keeps it from becoming too icy and hard. Some parts of the sorbet were almost rock solid, but still tasty nevertheless.
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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009
Loved this!!! There is sooo much flavor!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009
I absolutely love this sorbet! I used lemon zest instead of peel and tonic instead of mineral water, and the taste is wonderful. I don't have an ice-cream maker and I did not bother with making it fluffy, mixed it a couple of times in the process of freezing, so it looks more like a huge ice cube, but the flavour! oh the flavour! :-) Thanks, Flashdance16, this will keep me through the summer!
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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009
This is the best lemon sorbet recipe i have come across, ever! The flavore is very lemony with a great balance of tartness and not-too-sweet. The carbonated water gives it a perfect consistency, not too icy, and very light. I think i might try it next time with some mint leaves minced up in it too. yummy!
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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009
Light, sweet, tart, and very refreshing. Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: May 30, 2009
Very easy and good - I doubled the recipe, used lemon zest and 3/4 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 limeade. I also added 1 T vodka to the stovetop part to try to make it not so solid ice, and it seemed to make a difference. Will make it again when I have extra lemons.
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Reviewed: May 3, 2009
This sorbet was surprisingly good after a few adjustments. Instead of tonic water or club soda I used canned lemonade. Instead of only fresh lemon juice I added orange juice too, to make less bitter. I also took out some of the diced lemon peel because it was all on the bottom!
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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2009
I don't have an ice-cream maker and once you get passed the regular mixing-up while freezing, it turns out great. Mine had a more "crumbly" texture than other sorbets probably because of the freezing method I was using, but the flavour was good. Next time I would try a little more lemon zest for a bit more punch.
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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009
VERY BITTER! I strained the chopped peel and the sorbet was still bitter! It was bitter not sour like lemons are suppose to be. I suggest to anyone making this to only zest the peel, do not chop it.
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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009
Simple, easy & good. I used celestial seasonings blueberry green tea instead of the sparking water (since there was none on hand), and it was awesome.
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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2009
Worked well, it was a bit icy but I would make this again.
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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009
This recipe calls for "finely diced lemon peels" I did as it called for and it was awful! The peels made the sorbet too bitter and we couldn't even eat it! The flavor was lovely before you bit in to a peel, so I think I'd like to redo it with lemon zest, or let it sit so the peels give out their flavor, but take them out before freezing.
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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009
Wonderful! I zested 2 lemons in place of the diced peel, and used Vintage lemon-lime seltzer for the carbonated water. I chilled the mixture for about 4 hours in the fridge prior to putting it into my ice cream maker. We scooped it directly from the maker into dessert glasses. Perfect texture and flavor. the only thing I'll change next time is I'll double the recipe.
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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009
Good summertime dessert, but I prefer not so watery sorbet. When it melts, it turns into lemon water.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2008
I bought a bag of lemons the other day and have been looking for ways to use them. I came across this recipe which sounded light and good and I'm glad I tried it. As per other reviewer's suggestions, I zested the lemon peel. I used club soda for the mineral water - the carbonation really adds a great element to it. Lastly, I used splenda instead of sugar with surprisingly great results. As other peole have said, you basically have to eat it as soon as you make because if you freeze it, it becomes a ball of ice. I actually don't mind that - I just broke it up into small lemon ice chips and it's a great snack with virtually no calories. Try it!
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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2008
This was easily the best lemon sorbet i have ever made. My kids compared the taste to homemade lemonade or ice blocks we have here in Australia called Calippo.I tend to agree with them...will definately be making this again!
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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008
Taste was great, the consistency wasnt as I had hoped, it was my fault though because I dont have an ice cream maker and you have to make sure you stir every hour. It makes for a great shaved ice.
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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2008
The lemon flavor here is delicious. It is very sweet and I added more of the carbonated lemon water (so good) and it was still sweet enough for me + I had more. My sorbet didn't look opaque like the picture, but was more icy. Still, it was like much-better-than-usual frozen lemonade. My 2 boys loved it too.
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