Skip to main content
Epicurious

Strawberry Sorbet

The goal when making any sorbet is to capture the purity of ripe fruit while making the smoothest texture possible. This sorbet does that beautifully for ripe summer strawberries.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup (120g) water
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (125g) sugar
18 ounces (500g) fresh strawberries, hulled

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour the water into a saucepan. Add the sugar and bring to a full boil. Remove from the heat and let the simple syrup cool to room temperature.

    Step 2

    Working in batches, puree the strawberries with the simple syrup in a blender until perfectly smooth. Refrigerate until cold.

    Step 3

    Mix again with an immersion blender, then freeze in an ice cream maker. Pack into a plastic container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

Reprinted with permission from Dessert Fourplay: Sweet Quartets from a Four-Star Pastry Chef by Johnny Iuzzini and Roy Finamore. Copyright © 2008 by Johnny Iuzzini and Roy Finamore. Published by Crown Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Johnny Iuzzini,, executive pastry chef of the world-renowned Jean Georges restaurant in New York City, won the award for Outstanding Pastry Chef from the James Beard Foundation in 2006. This is his first book. Roy Finamore, a publishing veteran of more than thirty years, has worked with many bestselling cookbook authors. He is the author of three books: One Potato, Two Potato; Tasty, which won a James Beard Foundation award; and Fish Without a Doubt.__
TagsSorbetFrozen DessertDessertStrawberryBerryFruitGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeVegan5 Ingredients or FewerEasyMake AheadSimmerBlenderIce Cream MachineSpringSummerCookbooks
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Dulce de Leche
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Mochiko Chicken
Hawai‘i's beloved fried chicken is crispy, sweet, and savory.
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Sheet-Pan Sausage With Corn, Peach, and Cucumber Salad
This summery sheet-pan dinner celebrates the bounty of the season and couldn't be simpler to make. Chorizo plays nicely with the salad, thanks to its spice.