Tart Lemon Sorbet Recipe
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Tart Lemon Sorbet

By: Susan Garoutte 
"From Georgetown, Texas, field editor Susan Garoutte writes, 'On hot summer days, nothing seems to satisfy like the tartness of lemons. This light, refreshing sorbet is one of my favorite ways to use that puckery fruit.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool. Add the lemon juice and peel.
  2. Pour into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by wendy   view full review
Delish! I've made this twice now and you don't need an ice cream maker. Just stick it in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Paula B.   view full review
So full of flavor and perfectly tart. Make no adjustments on the sugar. I used the zest and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by Henry   view full review
Great! Simple, easy, and full of lemon flavor. Like the other reviewer, I think that the sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Lindsey   view full review
absolutely delicious with fresh or bottled lemon juice! very rich; makes awesome popsicles!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by samara11278   view full review
Amazing! I followed this recipe exactly, and it is absolutely perfect! I also made a second...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by SILLYTURTLE   view full review
I made this without an ice cream maker- I just put in the freezer and went to stir it every...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by WennieMae   view full review
Excellent! Followed the recipe exactly and found it perfect!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2011 by Dianne   view full review
Wonderful! Just the perfect amount of sweetness and the perfect amount of lemon. I used about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by anisegirl   view full review
Very tart but I love it that way. :-) The consistency was strange and a little too "frosty"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2007 by jojobeanzsis   view full review
Tart is right! I think the sugar needs to upped a bit on this one. In lemon sorbet, I like...

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