Tart Lemon Sorbet Recipes

Steps:

• Combine water and honey and a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir water until honey is dissolved.
• Stir lemon juice and lemon zest into honey water; pour into an ice cream maker. Process according to manufacturer's instructions for 25 minutes.
• Scrape sorbet into a chilled loaf pan and freeze.

Steps:

• Heat 250ml water, the sugar and the lemon peel in a small pan until the sugar has dissolved then bring the mixture to the boil. Cook for 3 mins then turn off the heat and leave to cool. Pick out the lemon peel and discard. Measure out 100ml of lemon juice and add to the sugar mixture along with the vodka if using.
• Pour into a freezer box and freeze for 1hr 30 mins then mix up with a whisk to break up and incorporate the ice crystals (which will be starting to form at the edges) before returning to the freezer.
• Keep mixing the sorbet once an hour for 4 hours to break up the ice crystals. Stop mixing when firm but still scoopable then store in the freezer for up to 1 month. Serve scoops of sorbet decorated with a few curls of lemon zest.

Steps:

• Place sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Cool completely. , Stir in lemon zest and juice. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. , Transfer sorbet to a freezer container, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. If desired, serve in cookie cups with lemon wedges and top with additional lemon zest.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Using the food processor and metal blade, combine all crust ingredients.
• Process until well mixed.
• Press crumb mixture in bottom of prepared pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Remove the sorbet from freezer and allow to sit at room temperature while while the crust cools.
• Meanwhile, cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer.
• With mixer running at low speed, gradually add half and half to cream cheese, beating until well blended.
• Add powdered sugar and blend well.
• Beat at high speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until foamy.
• Spoon sorbet into another bowl and add cream cheese mixture, lemon juice and food color; stir until blended.
• Pour into cooled crust; spreading evenly.
• Freeze at least 2-1/2 hours or until firm.
• Garnish each slice with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices, strawberries or raspberries.
• The cooking time includes the time required in freezer.

Steps:

• With a sharp paring knife, cut off the tops of the lemons (about one inch). With a teaspoon, remove the pulp from the lemons, being careful not to damage the shells.
• Extract the juice from the lemon pulp by pressing it through a sieve into a bowl. Reserve one cup of the juice.
• Put lemon shells including tops on a tray in the freezer.
• To make the sorbet, combine water and sugar in a heavy saucepan, and bring mixture to a boil. Boil for three minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add lemon juice and lemon rind. Allow to cool.
• Put mixture into sorbet machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Beat the egg white and fold into the sorbet. Store in freezer.
• Just before serving, fill the lemon shells with the sorbet, decorate each with a mint leaf, and replace the tops.