Best 10 Real Lemon Sherbet Recipes

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Do you have a bunch of fresh, ripe lemons and are looking for a truly refreshing recipe that will let you enjoy them? Are you looking for a delicious treat to cool you down on a hot summer day or a light and tangy dessert to end a meal? If so, then you need to try real lemon sherbet! With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily make this classic summer treat at home. In this article, we'll provide you with the best recipe to help you create the perfect lemon sherbet that is bursting with fresh, tangy lemon flavor.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON SHERBET



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Lemon juice provides the snappy flavor in this wonderful ice cream recipe from our Test Kitchen. The light, make-ahead treat looks splendid served in individual "boats" made from lemon halves.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup half-and-half cream
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir cream and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lemon juice and zest (mixture will thicken slightly). Cover and freeze until firm, about 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Spoon into lemon boats or dessert dishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LEMON SORBET



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A simple and refreshing lemon sorbet with just 4 ingredients, serve as a light dessert or in between courses at a dinner party

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Dessert, Treat

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

250g white caster sugar
thick strip of lemon peel
juice of 2-3 lemons
2 tbsp vodka (optional)
zest of half a lemon

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 42 grams sugar

FRESH LEMON SHERBET



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Unlike ice cream, store-bought sherbet is usually third-rate. If you want a really good fruit sherbet, do you have to make it yourself? YES. In our house lemon is our favorite, but you can use this basic recipe and substitute fresh squeezed lime or orange juice, or use fresh raspberries (YUM). Since getting an ice cream maker with the freezer insert, we make sherbet weekly. We like the sherbet better than regular ice cream and it's a 'little' healthier! If using a canister-style (freezer insert) ice cream machine, freeze the cannister for at least 12 hours, or preferably, overnight. If the canister insert is not thoroughly frozen, the sherbet will not freeze beyond a slushy consistency. Be sure to use freshly squeezed (not bottled) lemon juice. You can substitute vodka for the Triple Sec if desired, but the Triple Sec adds a more citrusy flavor. Prep time includes juice chilling time. Adapted from Cook's Illustrated (America's Test Kitchen).

Provided by TxGriffLover

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 3h50m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated, from 1 to 2 lemons
1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
1/8 teaspoon table salt
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons triple sec
2/3 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Process zest, sugar, and salt in a food processor until damp, ten to fifteen 1-second pulses.
  • With the machine running, add lemon juice and water in a slow steady stream; continue to process until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 1 minute.
  • Strain the mixture through a non-reactive fine-mesh strainer into a medium bowl to remove pulp and zest; stir in Triple Sec, then cover with plastic wrap and chill in the freezer until very cold, about 40º, 30-60 minutes (Alternatively, set the bowl over larger bowl containing ice water).
  • Do not let mixture freeze.
  • When mixture is cold, using a whisk, whip the cream in a chilled medium bowl until soft peaks form. Whisking constantly, add the chilled juice mixture in a steady stream, pouring against the edge of the bowl.
  • Immediately start the ice cream machine and add the juice/cream mixture to the frozen insert.
  • Churn until the sherbet has the texture of soft-serve ice cream, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove the canister from the machine and transfer the sherbet to a storage container; press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the sherbet (to prevent ice crystals from forming) and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours. Can be wrapped well in plastic and frozen for up to one week.
  • To serve, let sherbet stand at room temperature until slightly softened and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the sherbet registers 12º to 15º.

LEMON SHERBET



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The best lemon sherbet I've found--so very refreshing! I find that juice from Myer's lemons taste best.

Provided by DesStar

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup lemon juice, chilled
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups 2% low-fat milk

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Pour into your ice cream maker bowl.
  • Follow your ice cream maker's instructions.

REAL LEMON SHERBET



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The original from scratch sherbet recipe that is a true winner! I use quart yogurt containers to store the sherbet and they work well.

Provided by Daniel

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pasteurized egg whites
½ cup white sugar, divided, or more to taste
1 cup water
1 dash salt
½ cup light cream
½ cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar slowly, beating batter until peaks stiffen.
  • Combine water, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Stir in cream and lemon juice until just combined. Fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 138.7 mg, Sugar 25.9 g

HOMEMADE LEMON-LIME SHERBET



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Impress your guests with this Homemade Lemon-Lime Sherbet recipe. In just 10 minutes, create a sweet and tasty sherbet for a refreshing dessert that will inevitably become your new favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 6h10m

Yield 12 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups fat-free milk
1 pkt. (makes 2 qt. drink) or 2 pkt. (makes 1 qt. drink each) CRYSTAL LIGHT Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix*
1/2 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lime
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Add milk to drink mix in large freezerproof non-metal bowl; stir until mix is dissolved. Stir in lime zest and juice. Freeze 2 hours or until partially frozen.
  • Spoon milk mixture into blender; blend until smooth. Return to bowl. Whisk in COOL WHIP.
  • Freeze 4 hours or until frozen. Remove from freezer 20 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

LEMON SORBET



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Whether you serve it in chilled bowls or scoop it into cut lemon halves, this creamy four-ingredient sorbet is both sweet and tart. It makes a delightfully refreshing finish to any meal. -Goldene Petersen, Brigham City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3/4 cup lemon juice
Optional: Cookie cups, lemon wedges and additional 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

LEMON SORBET



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Provided by Bryan Miller

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 lemons
3 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 egg white
10 sprigs mint

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Sugar 32 grams

LEMON BUTTERMILK SHERBET



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Cooking the lemon juice in this recipe tones down its acidity and concentrates its flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (7 or 8 lemons)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup nonfat buttermilk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Candied Lemon Zest for Desserts (optional), chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice bath. Place lemon juice in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Boil until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Add sugar; stir until dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the buttermilk, cream, corn syrup, salt, and candied lemon zest. Chill over the ice bath or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker, according to manufacturer's directions. Place in an airtight container in the freezer; store up to 1 month.

LEMON SHERBET



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Yield makes 1 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups water
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Combine in a medium-size saucepan: 1 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 cups water, 1 1/4 cups sugar.
  • Heat just until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and add: 3/4 cup milk.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover, and place in the refrigerator until completely cool. Freeze in an ice-cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer the frozen sherbet into a clean dry container, cover, and store in the freezer for several hours to firm up before serving.
  • Add 2 strips of lemon zest when dissolving the sugar. Remove before freezing.
  • Use Meyer lemons and reduce the sugar to 1 cup.

Tips:

  • Use ripe lemons: The riper the lemons, the sweeter and more flavorful the sherbet will be.
  • Zest the lemons before juicing them: This will release the essential oils from the lemon peel, which will give the sherbet a more intense lemon flavor.
  • Strain the lemon juice before adding it to the other ingredients: This will remove any pulp or seeds from the juice, which can make the sherbet grainy.
  • Chill the mixture before churning it: This will help the sherbet to set up more quickly and smoothly.
  • Churn the sherbet in a frozen ice cream maker: This will help to create a smooth and creamy sherbet.
  • Serve the sherbet immediately or store it in the freezer for later: Sherbet can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Real lemon sherbet is a delicious and refreshing treat that is perfect for summer. It is made with just a few simple ingredients and can be easily made at home. With its bright and tangy flavor, this sherbet is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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