I needed something to do with a quickly over-ripening watermelon -- since it is just the hubby and me at home and he won't eat watermelon (kinda weird, right?). This stuff is creamy sweet and tastes like summer!
It is based of Martha Stewart's recent recipe for Peach Sherbet. Using the same basic recipe, you could make any kind of sherbet you want from fleshy fruit (i.e. I'm not sure how stuff like citrus would turn out... but if you try it, let me know!).
You'll need a food processor, probably -- though you might be able to get away with a blender.
Ingredients
- 6 cups (or more) cubed watermelon - frozen. I HIGHLY recommend that you freeze it single layers (i.e. on a baking sheet or similar) so you don't end up with un-processable chunks like I did.
- 1c (~1 14oz can) sweetened condensed milk.
- Other flavors if you so choose (a bit of salt is really good for watermelon, and probably everything else... except your heart.) See the bottom for some things I am going to try as the summer progresses.
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in your food processor. Process. Transfer to a metal container. Freeze. Done.
Flavor Ideas
I'm going to mix and match these fruits (fresh, frozen, or canned!) and flavorings to make some awesome sherbet this summer.- Watermelon
- Peach
- Cherry
- Various berries (Straw, blue, rasp, black)
- Apricot
- Mango
- Vanilla
- Basil
- Lavender
- Rosewater
- Lime juice
Maybe I'll try mixing in things too (sprinkles? Chocolate chips?)!
Do you have ideas about yummy flavors to try? I forbid mint - because it is nasty!
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