Watermelon Lime Sorbet

Ingredients

For the Sorbet

• 6 cups seedless watermelon cubes, chilled
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
• 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or honey, optional

For Garnish

• Fresh mint leaves
• Small lime wedges

Substitutions

• Use lemon juice for a softer citrus flavor.
• Replace part of the watermelon with strawberries for a mixed-fruit sorbet.
• Use agave in place of corn syrup or honey.

Instructions

Step 1: Make the syrup

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cool completely.

Step 2: Blend the base

Blend watermelon, cooled syrup, lime juice, zest, salt, and optional corn syrup until very smooth.

Step 4: Churn

Churn in an ice-cream maker according to its instructions until the texture resembles soft-serve.

Step 6: Serve

Let stand for 5 minutes, scoop into chilled bowls, and garnish with mint and lime.

How to Store Leftovers

• Store in a tightly covered freezer container with parchment on the surface.
• Use within 2 weeks for the smoothest texture.
• Avoid repeated thawing and refreezing.

Serving Leftovers

• Do not reheat. Temper at room temperature for 5 to 8 minutes before scooping.
• If very firm, move the container to the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Return unused sorbet to the freezer immediately.

Serving Ideas

• Fresh watermelon wedges
• Mint leaves
• Coconut cookies
• A summer fruit salad

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using bland watermelon and expecting freezing to improve it.
• Adding too much lime juice and overpowering the fruit.
• Leaving the sorbet uncovered and allowing ice crystals to form.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition is an estimate and can vary with brands, portion size, ripeness, and substitutions.