Lemon Plum Sorbet Recipe

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This brightly flavored fruit sorbet will surely refresh. Enjoy it plain or add to a slice of angel food cake for a special treat. —Eirianedd Simpson, Pahrump, Nevada

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Lemon Plum Sorbet Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + freezing
  • Yield: 6 Servings
20 5 25

Ingredients

  • 8 medium plums
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add plums; cover and boil for 30-45 seconds. Drain and immediately place plums in ice water. Drain and pat dry. When cool enough to handle, remove skins. Cut in half; remove pits.
  • In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, add lemon juice and peel; set aside to cool.
  • Place the plums in a food processor; add sugar syrup. Cover and process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Transfer puree to an 8-in. square dish. Freeze for 1 hour or until edges begin to firm; stir. Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm.
  • Just before serving, transfer to a food processor; cover and process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 310 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Plum Sorbet in Simple & Delicious June/July 2010, p57

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2011 by sac14sic

Great flavor, would've given 5 stars, but this recipe was way too sweet. Will definitely make again only next time I'll use half the sugar

 
 
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