Watermelon sorbet
As posted on Dallas Morning News and sourced to Mary Kasprzak on blossomtostern.net
- 3 pounds red or yellow watermelon chunks
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- Cut away the watermelon rind and remove seeds.
- Cut flesh into manageable pieces; add to blender or food processor and purée until liquid.
- You should have about 3 cups of juice (purée more watermelon or set aside the extra juice for another use, as needed).
- Pour into medium mixing bowl; set aside.
- In small saucepan, heat ½ cup watermelon juice, sugar and salt until all sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat; add to bowl with watermelon juice.
- Stir in lime juice and vodka.
- Chill in refrigerator overnight, then process in ice-cream maker.
Recipe makes 1 quart of sorbet.
Labels: Dessert recipes, Desserts, ice cream recipe, sorbet