Best Creamy Lime Sherbet Or Orange If You Prefer Recipes

LIME SHERBET

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Make and share this Lime Sherbet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories Frozen Desserts

Time 4h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 grated lime, rind of
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
confectioners' sugar, to taste

Steps:

In a small heavy saucepan dissolve the sugar in 2 1/2 cups water, without stirring, over medium heat. When the sugar is dissolved, boil for 5-6 minutes. remove from the heat and let cool.
Combine the cooled sugar syrup and lime rind and juice in a measuring cup or bowl. Stir well. Taste and adjust the flavor by adding lemon juice (for tartness) or confectioners sugar ( for sweetness). Do not over sweeten.
Freeze the mixture in a n ice cream maker, following maufaturer's instructions.
If you do not have an ince cream maker, pour the mixture into a metal or plastic freezer container and freeze until softly set, about 3 hours.
Remove from the container and chop coarsely into 3 inch pieces. Place in a food processor and process until smooth. Return to the freezer conatiner and freeze again until ser. repeat this freezing and chopping process 2 or 3 times, until a smooth consistency is obtained,.
Serve in scoops.

LIME SHERBET

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Priced at a cool 20¢ a bowl, this frozen treat is just as refreshing when it's made with orange or raspberry gelatin. "My family especially enjoys it in the summer," relates Julie Bendenstein of Arcola, Indiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin or flavor of your choice
1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 cups cold whole milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water. Add lemon juice and zest. Whisk in milk. Pour into an ungreased 9-in. square pan. Cover and freeze for 2 hours., Transfer to a large bowl; beat for 2 minutes. Return to pan. Cover and freeze for 1 hour; stir. , Freeze 1 hour longer or until firm. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.