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Amalfi Lemon Sorbet

How to make the most delicious and refreshing Italian Lemon Sorbet inspired by the Amalfi Coast. This recipe is so easy to make at home and is the perfect treat on a hot summer day!

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 1 litres or (38oz)
Calories: 1384 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 450 ml (15.2 fl oz) water (1 and ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons)
  • 360 g (2 cups) caster sugar (can also use granulated)
  • 12 unwaxed lemons (about 550ml/18.6 fl oz)

Instructions

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  1. Peel the lemons with a vegetable peeler making sure not to take off any of the white pith which will make the sorbet bitter, set aside.
  2. Juice all the lemons, you should have about 600ml (20 fl oz) of juice. Do this through a sieve so you can discard any pips and thick pulp then set aside.
  3. Put the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer until all the sugar has fully dissolved.
  4. Turn the syrup off and add the lemon peel to infuse. Set it aside to cool completely. You can speed up this process by placing the syrup in a bowl over ice.
  5. Once completely cooled, remove the lemon peel and add the lemon juice to the syrup.
  6. Turn on your ice cream machine and pour the sorbet mixture in. Churn the mixture until you have a pale and soft lemon sorbet.
  7. Transfer the mixture to a container and freeze until needed.
An alternative methods if you don’t have an ice cream machine
  1. When the sorbet mixture is ready you can pour it straight into your container and place in the freezer.
  2. After 3-4 hours remove it and stir it thoroughly using a fork or whisk. Place it back in the freezer and continue this process every 1-2 hours until you have a sorbet consistency. You can then leave it to freeze completely until needed.
Ice cube method
  1. Once the mixture is cooled you can pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen you can blitz the cubes of sorbet in a food processor until it has a sorbet texture.

Notes

  • Adjusting the recipe - you can taste the mixture before churning and adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar syrup or lemon juice if needed. Just make sure it's completely cool before churning.
  • Temperature - it's really important to make sure that the lemon mixture is completely cooled before churning or freezing.
  • Nutritional information is for a full batch.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1384kcal (69%) Carbohydrates 365g (122%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Sodium 29mg (1%) Potassium 586mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 341g (682%) Vitamin A 34IU (1%) Vitamin C 218mg (242%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1litres or (38oz)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1384

% Daily Value*

Calories 1384kcal 69%
Carbohydrates 365g 122%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Potassium 586mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 341g 682%
Vitamin A 34IU 1%
Vitamin C 218mg 242%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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