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Strawberry Sherbet - - Gelato di Fragole

By Kyle Phillips, About.com

Strawberry Sherbet: The essence of spring!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 pound (350 g) ripe strawberries, hulled
  • The juice of an orange, and of a lemon
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
  • 1 pint (500 ml) water
  • An ice cream machine

Preparation:

Put the hulled strawberries through a wire mesh strainer. Combine the lemon and orange juices with them, and, in the meantime, simmer the sugar and water uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir the syrup into the fruit mixture and make the sherbet, following the instructions given by the manufacturer of your ice cream machine.

Yield: 4-6 servings
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