Description
Indulgent pomegranate sorbet offers a refreshing Mediterranean-inspired dessert with bold, tangy flavors. Crimson seeds and natural sweetness create a delightful frozen treat you’ll savor after meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (2 cups plus 2 tbsps) pomegranate juice
- 200 g (¾ cup plus 1 tbsp) water
- 150 g (¾ cup) sugar
- ½ lemon juice or 1 lime juice
Instructions
- Sugar Syrup Creation: Dissolve granulated sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, simmering until sugar completely melts and reaches 220°F (104°C), maintaining a rolling boil for one minute.
- Pomegranate Preparation: Extract seeds from ripe pomegranates, discarding membranes and outer skin, then pulverize in a food processor until transformed into a vibrant liquid puree.
- Juice Extraction: Strain the pomegranate puree through a fine mesh strainer, capturing pure juice in a clean bowl and discarding solids.
- Flavor Fusion: Blend strained pomegranate juice with prepared sugar syrup, introducing fresh lemon juice to enhance brightness and balance acidity.
- Chilling Process: Transfer mixture to a sealed container and refrigerate for 3-4 hours until thoroughly cooled and temperature significantly drops.
- Churning Technique: Pour chilled pomegranate mixture into an activated ice cream maker, churning according to manufacturer’s instructions until achieving a smooth, silky sorbet consistency.
- Final Freezing: Transfer churned sorbet into a freezer-safe container, smoothing the surface, and freeze for an additional two hours before serving to solidify texture.
Notes
- Seed Extraction Tip: Carefully remove pomegranate seeds under water to prevent staining clothes or surfaces, making the process cleaner and more efficient.
- Sugar Syrup Precision: Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature control, ensuring the perfect sugar dissolution and preventing crystallization.
- Juice Straining Technique: Press seeds gently through the mesh strainer to maximize juice yield without forcing bitter membrane fragments into the mixture.
- Freezing Hack: Cover sorbet surface with plastic wrap before final freezing to prevent ice crystal formation and maintain a smooth, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg