Can you make sorbet without an ice cream maker?

How to Make Lemon & Orange Sorbet Without an Ice Cream Maker Combine sugar and water over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let boil and remove from heat. Once cooled add in the zest and juice and stir again. Freeze. ... Freeze for 2-3 hours util it is somewhat solid. May 15, 2020

What makes sorbet creamy?

Without fat from dairy or eggs, it's the suspension of sugar within the fruit purée that allows the sorbet to churn into something with a creamy mouthfeel. You need 20-30% sugar in your sorbet, which will come from your fruit plus some added sugar.

What is the best sugar for sorbet?

Sucrose is fairly sweet and doesn't add much body to a syrup. That's why pastry chefs look to liquid sugar like invert sugar, glucose, or dextrose, which all make sorbet creamier when used properly. The easiest alternative sugar—the one you can find in any American supermarket—is plain 'ol non-high-fructose corn syrup .

Why is my homemade sorbet so hard?

Too little sugar and the sorbet becomes icy, too much and it can be slushy — hit the sugar level just right and the sorbet will taste creamy and melt evenly across your tongue. There's a very simple way to tell if your sugar levels are right: Float a large egg in the sorbet base.

What can I use if I don't have an ice cream maker?

4 Easy Ways to Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine Use a Food Processor or Blender. Kim's Cooking Now! Try this recipe: Five-Minute Ice Cream. ... Use a Mason Jar. Here's what you'll need: ... Use a Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer. Erin Vasicek. ... Use a Plastic Bag. Try this recipe: Fresh Fruit Ice Cream in a Baggie. Sep 3, 2020

What if I don't have an ice cream maker?

Method #4: Food Processor or Blender Method (best method!) This is my favorite way to make ice cream without an ice cream maker. Make any ice cream base according to the recipe directions. Instead of churning in an ice cream maker, pour into a ziptop bag, squeeze out all air, and seal. Freeze, lying flat, until solid.

Why is my homemade sorbet icy?

Too much sugar will not only make for a sickeningly sweet dessert, it also reduces the freezing point so that firstly, your sorbet will take ages to freeze, and secondly, it will crystallize as it freezes. Too little sugar and you end up with loads of crunchy ice crystals.

What is a substitute for sorbet stabilizer?

There are plenty of alternatives. First you can simply skip adding stabilizers at all. ... Gelatin. ... Gelatin + Xanthan gum. ... Locust Bean Gum (LBG) ... Tara gum. ... Guar Gum. ... LBG+Guar. ... LBG+Guar+Lambda Carrageenan. More items...

Is sorbet basically ice cream?

The difference between ice cream and sorbet is also based on whether or not dairy is used. Technically speaking, ice cream always contains cream and/or milk as its main ingredients, while sorbet traditionally never includes dairy or eggs, instead being primarily made from fruit juice or fruit purée .

Easy Strawberry Sorbet Recipe (without an ice cream maker) (2024)

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This EasyStrawberry Sorbetrecipeis a fresh and fruityfrozen treatand you don’t need an ice cream maker to make it!

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I know for many people, strawberries are a summer fruit.I do agree, but California Strawberries begin theirseason in the spring. Living in Las Vegas, we have easy access to California Strawberries and once they start hitting the stores and the price start lowering a bit, I am buying them on almost every shopping trip (no joke). We’ll go through A LOT of strawberries between now and the end of the summer.

Strawberry Sorbet is an easy dessert that you’ll want to start making as soon as springtime hits. It’s so fresh and bursting with flavor that I think it make a lovely choice as you say goodbye to winter and hello to flowers and sunny days.

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you will be happy to know that I am going to show you how this can be done WITHOUT an ice cream maker. I do happen to have an ice cream maker, but to be honest….I think it’s a pain. I’m at a point that I want to get a new one, but I’m not quite sure which one I want to get so I haven’t jumped into buying another one. So, I’m skipping the ice cream maker and going to show you how this can be made without one.

The first step is pulsing strawberries in a food processor until they are broken down and are a chunky consistency.

A syrup mixture of water and sugar is created on the stovetop and cooled. While the processor is running, the syrup is added to the strawberries, as well as lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and some vodka (which is optional). The mixture is processed until very smooth.

The sorbet mixture is poured into a freezer-safe container. I recommend pouring it into a round metal cake pan, as I feel the shallow depth, the metal, helps to freeze the sorbet more quickly. Place the sorbet into the freezer.

About every 30 minutes or so, the sorbet is removed from the freezer and stirred and smashed up with a fork. After each time of doing this, try to smooth and level out the sorbet as best as possible.

Once firm, it’s ready to serve. I recommend transferring the sorbet to an air-tight container if it’s not already in one. To serve, scoop into bowl and garnish with additional fruit or fresh mint leaves.

Here’s the complete recipe — enjoy!

Easy Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

Strawberry Sorbet (without an ice cream maker)

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Author: Brandie Valenzuela
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This EasyStrawberry Sorbetrecipeis a fresh and fruityfrozen treatand you don’t need an ice cream maker to make it!

Ingredients

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1 pound fresh strawberries (washed and hulled)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons vodka (optional)

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine water and sugar. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil and simmer, stirring frequently, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool almost completely.
In a food processor, pulse strawberries until broken down, but still somewhat chunky. Turn power on strawberries and add cooled syrup and remaining ingredients. Continue to process until very smooth.
Pour sorbet mixture into a 9″ metal cake pan or other shallow, freezer safe container. Place in freezer. Every 30 minutes or so, remove sorbet pan from freezer and use a fork to break up, stir, and smash chunks of sorbet. Smooth and even out sorbet before returning to the freezer. Repeat stirring process until mixture is complete frozen.
To serve, scoop into bowls and enjoy!

Notes

–Vodka will help to keep the mixture from freezing solid. If you prefer to omit the vodka, it may be necessary to remove the frozen sorbet from the freezer about 15 minutes or so before serving.

–Adapted from The Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook

Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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Marjorie Lewis says
December 2, 2023 at 8:58 am
I want to makethis with PINEAPPLE instead. Gonna try the same recipe.
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Sue says
August 26, 2021 at 1:29 pm
I have not yet tried so can’t rate.
What is the reason for boiling sugar and water first? Maybe just dissolve it in water while prepping the fruit? or just add directly to the blender? What is the benefit? Won’t the granules break down either way?
Why freeze and stir and repeat? Do the ingredients separate during the freezing process?
I made peach sorbet the other day. Minimalist recipe. Cut up overripe peaches and tossed into a blender, added some sugar and lemon juice. Blended it up very well, added more sugar to taste. mixed in some ground cinnamon, popped it into a glass baking dish, added to the freezer and done. Was great.
Thanks
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Rich Crosby says
June 7, 2021 at 8:51 am
I made a Raspberry Sorbet, I followed the instructions, omg, absolutely Delicious
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Roxy says
July 13, 2020 at 11:25 pm
I love this recipe! But, as strawberries are unavailable right now where I live, could I do it with tinned boysenberries?
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Kimberleigh says
January 28, 2019 at 10:57 pm
The recipe was good as a machine free option but I found it waaaay too sweet. I put half the recommended sugar in as I live in Australia and have always found American food to be super sweet (So assumed the recipe by someone in America would be too). I would probably reduce the sugar even further. I also added a kick of chilli, lemongrass and ginger which was great!
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Chastity C. Bell says
December 10, 2018 at 9:29 pm
Hey Brandie, it’s such an informative article you had shared.thanks for sharing this.it will help me to make the strawberry sorbet correctly. Keep posting this type of post. Best wishes for you.. 🙂
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Lily says
September 26, 2018 at 8:08 am
This ice-cream looks soooo yummy!and delicious! Great post 🙂 x
It’s never too late for ice cream. 😉 One of my favorite flavors!! ????
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Isabela says
January 25, 2018 at 10:22 am
I did it this week and the result was amazing! I removed it from the freezer to break it up three or four times and the result was perfect!
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Christina says
August 4, 2017 at 7:57 pm
Very berry!! Very sweet! I think next time I’ll, at least, use half the amount of sugar that was called for.
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Debra says
April 2, 2017 at 6:44 am
That looks delicious! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
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Celeste | The Whole Serving says
March 30, 2017 at 9:17 am
Yum, looks delicious. I love how easy this is to make. Thanks for sharing with our Pretty Pintastic Party.
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Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
March 25, 2017 at 2:31 pm
This makes me ready for strawberry season!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up.
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Emily says
March 24, 2017 at 8:22 pm
This sounds delicious! I am definitely trying this sorbet recipe once strawberries are in season here. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week – I’m including your recipe in my features for this week’s party, which goes live Sunday evening.
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Miz Helen says
March 24, 2017 at 2:50 pm
What a lovely Strawberry Sorbet, we will love it! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
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Charlene Asay says
March 22, 2017 at 8:09 pm
Oh man this looks amazing. This makes me want to be in the summer sun. Come on summer time.
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Christine says
March 21, 2017 at 6:58 am
That is coming at the right tie and looks great with warmer weather coming! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Dishing It & Digging It Link Party, we loved reading it. Have a great week.
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Roseann Hampton says
March 20, 2017 at 4:53 pm
Yum, this looks delicious!
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Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
March 31, 2016 at 10:29 am
One of my favorite things….strawberries! 😀 Beautiful recipe, looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing with us at #FoodieFriDIY – featuring your recipe this week! Come back & link up again!!
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Jamie says
March 29, 2016 at 5:30 pm
That looks amazing…and easy to make – I love it!! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
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Stephanie - Somewhat Simple says
March 28, 2016 at 8:29 pm
This looks amazing! Thanks for linking up to Link Party Palooza!
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Petra @ CrumblesAndKale says
March 27, 2016 at 6:07 am
This really looks like summer. I would love to have it here right now but its about four months until I will be seeing any strawberries here, but then, then I will make this!
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Ginger Wroot says
March 22, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Oh, I’m definitely going to try this one. Looks easy to make and soooo lish! Pinned it to remind me to make it soon. Thanks!
–G
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Lorelai says
May 22, 2015 at 12:31 am
Love this! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – We hope to see you again soon! The door is OPEN!
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
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- brandie says
  May 24, 2015 at 8:37 pm
  Thank you, Lorelai! Thank you for hosting the HomeMattersParty for all of us!
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Jennifer Dawn says
May 19, 2015 at 9:37 pm
This looks amazing! I love strawberry recipes. I actually just made strawberry jam yesterday. Just wanted to let you know that I’m featuring your strawberry recipe at this week’s link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/05/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-141.html
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- brandie says
  May 24, 2015 at 8:55 pm
  Thanks so much, Jennifer! So honored to be featured!
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Lisa Savage says
May 17, 2015 at 3:42 am
Mmmmmm. I love strawberries and cant wait until they’re in season here in the UK. What a great way to make the most of them too! Thank you so much for linking up to #AllAboutYou
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Heather @GeminiRed Creations says
May 16, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Wow! That looks so yummy! I love sorbet, but I stink in the kitchen so I might need to bribe a friend to make it. Thanks for sharing on the #SmallVictoriesSundaylinkup
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Jody @easypeasymom says
May 15, 2015 at 4:53 pm
This looks so delicious! It is definitely going on my list of treats to make this summer! Thanks for sharing!
Visiting from the Small Victories Sunday Linkup party.
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- brandie says
  May 16, 2015 at 9:47 am
  Thank you, Jody! It’s one of our must-make treats when strawberries are in season.
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Jerusha (@TheDisneyChef) says
May 15, 2015 at 6:17 am
That looks so good! I can’t wait to try this!
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- brandie says
  May 16, 2015 at 9:57 am
  Thank you so much, Jerusha!
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Noreen says
May 13, 2015 at 2:24 pm
This will be so refreshing for summer! Thanks.
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- brandie says
  May 16, 2015 at 10:21 am
  Thanks Noreen!
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Jerri says
May 1, 2014 at 7:44 pm
Sounds like a great recipe for summer! I’m featuring you this week for Friday Favorites.
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Karly says
April 27, 2014 at 12:40 pm
Perfect for spring! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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- brandie says
  April 30, 2014 at 10:49 am
  Thank you, Karly! And thank you to you for hosting!
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Miz Helen says
April 26, 2014 at 11:26 am
Your Strawberry Sorbet looks delicious! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
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Wendy | Around My Family Table says
April 25, 2014 at 11:05 pm
Yum- what a refreshing treat! Love the step-by-step pics!
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Amy | Club Narwhal says
April 24, 2014 at 10:31 am
Brandie, I bet this tastes like summer in a cup! I haven’t made sorbet but I love to eat it–I think I know what my next kitchen experiment will be 🙂
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- brandie says
  April 30, 2014 at 11:23 am
  Thank you, Amy! I loved having a batch of this in my freezer…I need to make it again!
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Erika Buckley says
April 24, 2014 at 9:58 am
Yum! Great simple recipe and looks delish! I’ve been on a serious frozen treats kick and this strawberry sorbet looks fantastic! ~ Erika @ Yay for Handmade!
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- brandie says
  April 30, 2014 at 11:23 am
  Thank you so much, Erika!
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April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
April 24, 2014 at 5:34 am
Your Strawberry Sorbet looks so fresh and delicious – what a wonderful treat! Thank you for sharing it with us at the Hearth and Soul hop.
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Made From Pinterest says
April 22, 2014 at 9:46 pm
This looks perfect! I am totally making this
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Betsy says
April 21, 2014 at 6:26 pm
Love the addition of vodka! Genius 😉
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Caitlin says
April 21, 2014 at 5:53 am
Thanks for sharing! I’m so excited to try this out
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Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says
April 13, 2014 at 7:02 pm
I want to combine this sorbet and my granola and sit outside in the sunshine and get tan. Or burn, since I’m actually a ghost. Same thing.
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- brandie says
  April 13, 2014 at 7:10 pm
  LOL…same here, Stephie. My body doesn’t know the meaning of tan. And I agree…granola would be perfect with this.
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Melissa @ Bless this Mess says
April 12, 2014 at 8:37 pm
Mmmm! This looks delicious. And no ice cream maker?! I’m sold!
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- brandie says
  April 13, 2014 at 7:11 pm
  Thanks Melissa!
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Jenn @TheRebelChick says
April 12, 2014 at 8:22 am
Your recipe looks so simple and so yummy! I love sorbet but have never tried making it myself. You’ve totally inspired me!
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- brandie says
  April 13, 2014 at 7:11 pm
  Thanks Jenn! You should totally give it a shot…so easy.
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Easy Strawberry Sorbet Recipe (without an ice cream maker) (2024)

Easy Strawberry Sorbet Recipe