Summer Citrus Sorbet

⏳ Time

20 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Those who prefer it sweeter can increase the amount of sugar. The specified amount of sugar leaves a noticeable tartness in the finished sorbet.

Ingredients

Lemon - ½ piece
Orange zest - 1 piece
Mandarins - 2 pieces
Fresh Mint - to taste
Lemon Balm - to taste
Sugar - 1.8 oz

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Carefully peel the zest from the lemon and orange using a vegetable peeler, and peel the mandarin.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, place the citrus peels and lemon balm, pour in a glass of water (200 ml), and add the sugar. Stir well and heat to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

Peel the citrus fruits from the white pith and blend them into a puree. Strain the puree through a sieve to remove any unblended pith and seeds. You should have a smooth, homogeneous mass.

Step 4

Mix the puree with the cooled syrup, place the mixture in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, and put it in the freezer.

Step 5

After an hour, stir the freezing mixture with a whisk or immersion blender, return it to the freezer, and stir every hour for 4–5 hours. This is done to incorporate as much air as possible into the sorbet, making it light and airy.