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Minted Lemongrass Sorbet

3.9

(7)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

3 stalks fresh lemongrass, outer leaves discarded and root ends trimmed
3 cups water
3/4 cup fresh mint leaves, washed well and spun dry
3/4 cup sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Thinly slice as much of lemongrass stalks as possible, discarding dried thin upper portion. In a saucepan simmer water with lemongrass, covered, 5 minutes. Add mint and simmer, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and add sugar, stirring until dissolved.

    Step 2

    In a blender purée mixture and strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids. Chill syrup, covered, until cold and freeze in an ice-cream maker. Sorbet may be made 1 week ahead.

TagsSorbetFrozen DessertDessertFrenchEuropeanLemongrassHerbs & SpicesMintDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmerBlenderIce Cream MachineSummerGourmet
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