It’s unanimous! The watermelon sorbet was a hit all the way around the table. The children agreed that the “fruits of their labor” was well worth it in the end. Below is the recipe we used courtesy of Southern Living Magazine.
Watermelon Sorbet
3 cups water
1 cup sugar
4 cups seeded, chopped watermelon
1/4 cup lime juice
Bring water and sugar just to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Cool.
Process sugar syrup and watermelon, in batches, in a blender until smooth. Stir in lime juice. Cover and chill 2 hours.
Pour mixture into the freezer container of a 1-gallon ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s guidelines.
Yield: Makes approximately 1/2 gallon
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