This perfectly sweet and slightly tangy sorbet makes a wonderfully refreshing summer treat!
Blueberry Sorbet Yields 5 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup water 5 cups fresh blueberries ¼ cup lemon juice
Preparation:
Step 1 In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Step 2 Set aside to cool completely. Step 3 Purée blueberries. Step 4 Strain purée through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing firmly to extract as much juice as possible. Discard seeds. Step 5 Add the lemon juice to the strained blueberry purée. Step 6 Add the cooled sugar syrup to the blueberry purée and stir to blend thoroughly. Refrigerate until cold. Step 7 Taste and add more sugar as needed, stirring two to three minutes to dissolve completely. Step 8 Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze as directed.
