Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

This refreshing summer sorbet, inspired by a dessert from the River Café in London, blends the sweetness of strawberries with the vibrant tartness of lemon. The recipe calls for a whole lemon (rind included), which enhances the overall flavor balance beautifully.

Ingredients:

1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped

2 cups sugar

2 pounds strawberries, hulled

Juice of 1 to 2 additional lemons (to taste)

Instructions:

Prepare Lemon and Sugar: In a food processor, combine the chopped lemon and sugar. Pulse until the mixture is well combined, then transfer to a bowl.

Purée Strawberries: In the same food processor, purée the hulled strawberries. Add the strawberry purée to the lemon-sugar mixture along with the juice of 1 lemon. Taste and adjust the lemon juice, adding more if you prefer a more pronounced tartness.

Churn: Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and churn until it reaches a sorbet consistency.