Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

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No ice cream maker is needed to make this easy, 4-ingredient sorbet from Kory Figura of Waverly, Iowa. She does report one problem, however. "We couldn't keep enough watermelon in the house to keep up with the demand!"

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Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + freezing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
8 cups cubed seedless Watermelon

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Cool and refreshing, summer isn't summer without watermelon at the table. Serve it fresh or as part of a great main dish.

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2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
In a blender or food processor, process the watermelon in batches until pureed. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the sugar syrup and lemon juice.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish; cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm. Just before serving, puree watermelon mixture in batches until smooth. Yield: 1-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 184 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Watermelon Sorbet in Country Woman July/August 2006, p47