Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins

Sunny Lemon Sherbet

Preparation info

  • 6 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000The New Basics Cookbook
The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

  • About

Tangy, zesty, and light, this sherbet is the perfect ending to a rich meal. Serve with Lemon Lace Cookies.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Finely minced zest of 3

Method

  1. Combine the water, sugar, and two thirds of the lemon zest in a saucepan and heat to a simmer. Cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining lemon zest and the lemon juice, and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
  2. Whisk the cream into the mixture, and refrigerate it until chilled, a minimum of 2 hours.
  3. Freeze in an ice cream maker acco