Dreamy Fresh Watermelon Sorbet Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes.
• Blend watermelon in a blender or food processor until pureed. Stir pureed watermelon into sugar mixture. Transfer watermelon mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

Steps:

• Cut rind off watermelon, dice into chunks (these can be pretty big, just as long as they will fit into blender). In a blender, puree the watermelon chunks until smooth (about 30 seconds). Place all but 1/2 cup of the puree in the refrigerator to chill. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the 1/2 cup of watermelon puree and the syrup just to a boil, being careful to keep stirring and not let the mixture burn. Take off heat, stir well to blend. Let mixture cool completely, about 20 minutes. The add orange juice and zest, salt, vanilla. (Juice and zest of one fresh lime may be substituted for the orange.) Add to remaining watermelon puree and place in refrigerator for about 15 minutes to make sure mixture is well-chilled. Using an ice-cream maker (I love my Cuisinart), freeze sorbet according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a glass bowl or baking dish, cover tightly with plastic wrap or lid, and store in freezer for up to 1 month. NOTE: 2 - 3 tablespoons of any liqueur or spirit may be added for an additional kick; try vodka, rum, or schnapps!

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; set aside to cool., In batches, process the watermelon in a food processor for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Transfer puree to a large bowl; stir in the lemon juice, vodka and sugar syrup. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 1 hour or until edges begin to firm; stir. Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm., Process watermelon mixture in batches for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately or transfer to freezer containers and freeze until serving.

Steps:

• Heat water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool. Place watermelon in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Whisk watermelon, lime juice and syrup together in a large bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
• Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Transfer sorbet to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, sorbet should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.