Strawberry Sorbet Recipe (Dairy Free)
Recently I’ve been on an ice cream making frenzy. This is due to the fact that the bf went crazy at the supermarket a while back and bought a lot of cream – much of which he did not use… Although this recipe does not require the use of cream (perfect for those who are lactose intolerant), it was part of my ice cream making marathon as I made Vietnamese Coffee and Hong Kong Style Milk Tea Ice cream a few weeks ago.
Strawberry was on sale last week which was rare considering fruits are super expensive during the winter time. We bought 2 quarts worth and since I knew we couldn’t possibly finish it all in time before it spoils, we decided to make sorbet.
But why sorbet and not ice cream? Well truth be told we found it quite challenging to make good strawberry ice cream due to some of the recipes we found online. The main challenge people encountered with strawberry ice cream was the inability to bring out the vibrant red colour of the strawberry or fully extract its flavour. Since our strawberries weren’t exactly the highest of quality, this sorbet was least likely to jeopardize the results.
This recipe is super easy to make and only requires 4 ingredients – all of which are likely to be found in your household as they are generally staples in the kitchen. You will also need an ice cream maker. If you have a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer, we would recommend you also invest in an Ice Cream attachment like the one pictured below if you plan on making ice cream often.
The only downside of this attachment is you need to know in advance when you plan on making ice cream as the attachment will need to be frozen 24 hours in advance of use. Otherwise, it’s one of our most used attachment!
Once your sorbet is done churning in the ice cream maker, it won’t be ready to serve right away because it will be too soft! We highly recommend you let the sorbet set a bit before you serve it and store it properly. For tips on how to store homemade ice cream or sorbet, see here.
Be sure to also check out our Raspberry Sorbet recipe as well!
Strawberry Sorbet Recipe (Dairy Free)
Ingredients
- 2 quarts strawberries, washed (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1. Remove tops from strawberries and purée in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- 2. Add sugar and blend for 30 seconds. Add lemon juice and salt and blend to incorporate. Taste the mixture and adjust to taste accordingly
- 3. Strain purée and transfer to refrigerator to chill for at least 12 hours
- 4. Churn sorbet in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to freezer to firm up for 2 to 3 hours before serving
This recipe was adapted from Serious Eats.
Let us know how yours turned out 🙂
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