Made with fresh strawberries, a bowl of this Homemade Strawberry Sherbet is delightful on a warm summer day!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Refrigeration Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ice cream, sherbet, strawberry, summer
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 154kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
1cupfresh strawberrieshulled and chopped
⅔cupgranulated sugar
¾cupbuttermilk
¾cuphalf-and-half
1Tbspfresh lemon juice
1tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Using a medium bowl, add strawberries and sugar; stir until well combined. Let rest for 10 minutes.
Using a food processor or blender, add strawberry mixture and purée until smooth.
Press strawberry puree through a fine mesh strainer into a clean mixing bowl.
Add buttermilk, half-and-half, lemon juice and vanilla extract; stir until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate mixture overnight.
The next day, pour mixture into an ice cream maker. Churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
For a softer sherbet, serve immediately. For a firmer sherbet, transfer mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for another 2-3 hours. (Note: If sherbet is too hard to scoop, let container thaw in the refrigerator for ~20 minutes before scooping.)