Recipe by: Lisa Prince
Strawberry-Mint Sorbet
This sorbet is refreshing because of the mint but rich and sweet enough to be a dessert because of the sweet North Carolina strawberries. This sorbet contains no dairy, making it a light and fat-free treat.
Servings: 4
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 15 minutes plus 3 hour, 30 minutes chilling
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: Strawberries, Mint
Ingredients
Directions
Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add in the mint leaves and let steep for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Place strawberries and lemon juice in a food processor, and process until smooth. Strain strawberry mixture through a fine wire-mesh sieve placed over a bowl, pressing solids with a wooden spoon to extract liquid. Discard solids.
Remove the mint from the cooled sugar mixture and stir it into the strawberry mixture. Transfer to a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.
Place in freezer and stir every 15 minutes, until almost firm, about 1 hour. Continue to freeze (without stirring) until firm, 2 hours or overnight. May be frozen, covered, for up to 1 week.
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