MINT SORBET

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Mint Sorbet image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
3 bunches fresh mint (stems on)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Stir sugar, water and mint together in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent in a high-power oven for 3 minutes. Stir thoroughly, making sure there are no grains on the bottom of the dish. Cover with a lid or microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 6 minutes. Prick plastic, if used, to release steam.
  • Remove from oven and uncover. Let cool. Strain through a fine sieve. Refrigerate until cold, several hours or overnight.
  • Whisk lemon juice into syrup. Place in an ice-cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 269, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 67 grams

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