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What's a good recipe for a refreshing sorbet?

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Backdrifter | 15:30 Wed 12th Jul 2006 | Food & Drink
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I love zingy citrus flavours and would love to make a summery sorbet with orange, lemon or lime, say. Any suggestions?
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Hi BD - sorbets - mmmmmmmmmm

Try a look at : this - my fave site or see: here for 150 ideas

Easiest way is such a cheat - take a can of fruit in light syrup - peach, pineapple, etc - empty contents into bag in freezer and let it get all icy and solid. Place in a blender and whizz til smooth and serve. Dress up in a glass with mint leaf and langue du chat and no one will know . . . .
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Thanks for that. Since then I've found some others too so I've a lot to choose from now. I think I'll start with a simple lemon one and see how that goes.
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Here's what I did:

1. 125g sugar into 300ml water, dissolve slowly over a low heat.

2. Finely pared rind of 3 unwaxed lemons into the syrup and continue simmering for 10 mins, then allow to cool completely.

3. Add the juice of the 3 lemons, remove the rind, put in the freezer for minimum 3 hours - it must have gone mushy before the next step.

4. Whisk 1 egg white to stiff peaks, fold it in to the lemon mix, and return to freezer. If it doesn't fold in properly (i.e. stays separate) just put the whole lot back in the freezer and try again after about 40 mins.

Optional - put in the fridge about 30 mins before serving, though I found it served well enough straight fom the freezer - and was gorgeous, exactly what I hoped.
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Forgot to say - at step 3, seriously mash it with a fork to break down the ice crystals as much as possible.

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