Quinn, Grace and I made this over the weekend and it was a big hit. When strawberries are actually in season we are going to stock up and have a serious summer treat.
Ingredients
serves makes 1 quart, active time 45 minutes, total time 3 hours
- 2 quarts strawberries, washed (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
Procedures
- Remove tops from strawberries and purée in a blender or food processor until smooth. 2 quarts whole strawberries should yield 1 quart of purée. Add sugar and blend for 30 seconds. Add lemon and salt, blend to incorporate, and adjust to taste.
- Strain purée and transfer to refrigerator; chill for 2 to 3 hours until very cold. Churn sorbet in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to freezer to firm up for 2 to 3 hours before serving.Note: You can scale this recipe up or down depending on your strawberry supply. The important ratios: 1 quart of whole strawberries (about 20 ounces) should yield 2 cups of purée. For every cup of strawberry purée, add 1/4 cup sugar to ensure a smooth, scoopable sorbet.
Source: Serious Eats
