ICE CREAM - Smooth Homemade Lime Sorbert

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 500 ml (2 cups) water
• 250 g sugar
• zest of 6 large limes
• 1 large egg white

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from bakecookeat.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together and dissolve over medium heat to form a thin sugar syrup:
500ml (2 cups) water
250g sugar

Let cool, then stir in the juice and zest of 6 large limes.

In a separate large bowl with an electric mixer, whisk 1 large egg white until a stiff meringue (ensure the bowl and whisk are clean and dry). Pour in the lime syrup liquid and continue whisking until the egg whites are incorporated (they may float to the top- don't worry as you will be stirring it again once frozen).

Chuck into a container and put in the freezer. After about 3 hours, scrape down the frozen sides and stir thoroughly with a metal spoon. Refreeze for another 3 hours.

Remove and pour the entire contents into a juice blender (an electric whisk doesn't make it smooth enough in my opinion). Blend until very smooth- depending on your blender, you may need to do it in small batches or use a spoon to push down the sides to get the icy mixture moving (be careful not to touch the moving blades). Pour back into the container and freeze until firm.

Scoop and decorate with lime zest or some mint leaves if desired. Eat immediately.