Guanabana Sherbet with Tropical Fruit

A refreshing tropical sherbet made with guanabana (soursop) purée, served with fresh papaya, mango, and pomegranate seeds. This creamy frozen dessert combines the unique flavor of guanabana with a medley of fresh tropical fruits.

8 servings
2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • cups sugar
  • cups water
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • ¾ cup cold whole milk
  • 2 packages frozen guanabana purée
  • 2 whole papayas
  • 2 whole mangoes
  • ½ cup fresh pomegranate seeds
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Transfer syrup to a metal bowl and quick-chill by putting bowl in an ice bath and stirring occasionally until cold, about 5 minutes.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Add remaining 1/4 cup water to saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over it, then let stand 1 minute to soften. Bring to a bare simmer, stirring until gelatin has dissolved. Add to syrup along with milk and guanabana purée.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Freeze mixture in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, about 2 hours.

    120 min

  4. 4.

    Peel, halve, and seed papayas, then cut into bite-size pieces. Peel and pit mangoes, then cut into bite-size pieces. Toss fruit with pomegranate seeds and lime juice and serve with slightly softened sherbet.

    15 min

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