Tessa Kiros

Sorbetto di cocomero

Watermelon sorbet

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1.5 litres

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000Twelve: A Tuscan Cookbook
Twelve

By Tessa Kiros

Published 2003

  • About

This is about the most refreshing thing that can happen to you on a hot day in August. Sorbets are dificult to make without an ice-cream machine. You can, however, succesfully make a granita-type of dessert. If you have an ice-cream machine, pour the mixture in and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Ingredients

  • 750 g (1 lb 10 oz) skinned and deseeded watermelon
  • 300

Method

In a blender, purée the watermelon until completely smooth. Simmer the sugar with 250 ml (1 cup) of the water in a saucepan to just dissolve. Remove from the heat, mix in the remaining water, lemon juice a