Strawberry Sorbet

I have not made this recipe - alas, I do not own a Gelateria! - but just reading the simple combination of flavours, this sorbet sounds just SO delicious. A strawberry sorbet which combines the sweetness of strawberries with the tartness of limes. If you really are a diehard sweet tooth, use orange juice instead of lime juice, or a blend of orange and lime. This is a Sunbeam recipe, and you need a Sunbeam Gelateria - or a similar appliance - to complete the final step of the recipe. The 'cooking time' listed below is the time taken by the Gelateria to turn the mixture into sorbet. NOTE added July 2008: It's great to see that Zaar chefs have successfully made this recipe without Sunbeam's efforts to tell them that they needed a Sunbeam Gelateria to make it! Well done! When summer comes next, I shall certainly be trying it!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 litre

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 3⁄4 cup caster sugar
• 500  g strawberries
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1. Heat the water and sugar in a small pan over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and cook for 1 minute.
2. Remove from the heat and allow to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for a few hours or until cold.
3. Wash and hull the strawberries, place the strawberries in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
4. Push the pureed strawberries through a sieve to remove the seeds.
5. Chill.
6. Combine the sugar syrup, berries and lime juice and stir to combine.
7. Add the mixture to a Sunbeam Gelateria and follow the instructions provided by Sunbeam.
8. The sorbet will be ready in 30 minutes.