Watermelon Sorbet And Rosé Sparkler Recipes

JUICY WATERMELON SORBET

Steps:

• Heat water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool. Place watermelon in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Whisk watermelon, lime juice and syrup together in a large bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
• Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Transfer sorbet to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, sorbet should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

WATERMELON SORBET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Cool slightly., Place watermelon in a food processor; process until pureed. Add orange juice, lime juice and cooled syrup; process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 3 hours., Pour into cylinder of ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions; if desired, add chocolate chips during the last 10 minutes of processing. Transfer sorbet to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours.

WATERMELON SORBET

Steps:

• Cut a small watermelon into small chunks (discarding the rind), and freeze them. When they're frozen, put them in a food processor with 1/2 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons sugar and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Process until just smooth, being careful not to let it become watery. Transfer to a shallow glass or ceramic dish, and freeze for at least an hour.

SIMPLE WATERMELON SORBET

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes.
• Blend watermelon in a blender or food processor until pureed. Stir pureed watermelon into sugar mixture. Transfer watermelon mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

4-INGREDIENT WATERMELON SORBET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; set aside. , In a blender or food processor, process the watermelon in batches until pureed. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the sugar syrup and lemon juice. , Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish; cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm. Just before serving, puree watermelon mixture in batches until smooth. If desired, garnish with fresh mint.

WATERMELON SORBET

Steps:

• Cook the sugar, water and lemon juice together, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and chill.
• Cut up the watermelon and remove all seeds.
• Puree in a blender or food processor.
• Stir into chilled syrup.
• Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Pack into an airtight container and store in the freezer.

WATERMELON SORBET AND ROSé SPARKLER

Steps:

• Watermelon-Rosemary Sorbet: Freeze the canister of an ice cream or sorbet maker overnight (or according to manufacturer's directions). Meanwhile, prepare a simple syrup by combining water, sugar, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan. Over medium-high heat, bring to a simmer, uncovered, then immediately turn off heat and let rosemary steep as syrup cools to room temperature, 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard rosemary sprigs. Pour syrup into a blender, then add watermelon, lime juice, and tequila. Cover and blend until smooth. Place a strainer over a storage container and strain watermelon mixture, separating the pulp and foam from the liquid; discard pulp and foam. Cover and chill liquid overnight in the refrigerator. (Alternatively, mixture can be chilled quickly by placing the container into an ice bath.)
• Set up ice cream maker and pour watermelon base into the frozen canister. Turn on and churn mixture until it's thick and looks frozen, about 30 minutes. Transfer sorbet into a container and freeze, covered, at least 2 hours. Makes 1 quart.
• Assembly: Place a scoop of sorbet into a chilled glass; add a tablespoon each of diced peaches and blueberries. Top with sparkling rosé and serve immediately, with a spoon, straw, or both.