Fresh Strawberry Sorbet with Shortbread Cookies
A refreshing homemade strawberry sorbet made with fresh strawberries and lime juice, served alongside crisp shortbread cookies. This elegant dessert combines the sweet-tart flavors of fresh strawberries with a simple sugar syrup for the perfect frozen treat.
Ingredients
- •1 cup water
- •1 cup sugar
- •4 cups quartered hulled fresh strawberries (about 18 ounces) plus additional whole strawberries for garnish
- •3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- •12 pieces Shortbread cookies
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine 1 cup water and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and chill until cold.
15 min
- 2.
Puree quartered strawberries in processor until smooth. Add lime juice and sugar syrup; process until blended. Chill mixture until cold, about 1 hour.
65 min
- 3.
Transfer strawberry mixture to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into container; cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.
240 min
- 4.
Scoop sorbet into individual glasses or bowls; garnish with strawberries. Serve Shortbread Cookies alongside.
5 min
