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Lemon-Buttermilk Sorbet

4.7

(79)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 7 cups

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
4 cups buttermilk

Preparation

  1. Stir sugar, lemon juice and peel in medium bowl. Add buttermilk; stir until sugar dissolves. Chill until cold, about 4 hours. Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container with lid; freeze. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.)

TagsSorbetFrozen DessertDessertLemonCitrusFruitButtermilkDairyMake AheadNo-CookIce Cream MachineBon Appétit
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