The flavor of watermelon comes through beautifully in this homemade sherbet recipe.
Original recipe makes 1 quart
Ingredients
4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 dash salt
1/4 cup cold water
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup chilled heavy cream
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
5 mins
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READY IN
4 hrs 50 mins
Directions
- Combine the watermelon, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a large mixing bowl; stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Blend the mixture in a blender until smooth; return to the bowl.
- Pour the cold water into a saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water; let stand 1 minutes. Place the saucepan over low heat; cook for 2 minutes. Stir the gelatin mixture into the blended watermelon mixture. Add the heavy cream; beat with an electric hand mixer at medium speed until the mixture is fluffy.
- Transfer the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Transfer ice cream to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, ice cream should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 227 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32.1 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg
Fat: 11.1 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.8 g
Sodium: 63 mg