Key Lime Sorbet

Submitted by Ambervim

"Nice with gingersnaps"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 6 Cups

ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 ginger, slices peeled fresh (1/8 inch thick)
• 2 teaspoons key lime rind, grated (or plain lime)
• 1⁄2 cup key lime juice, fresh (or lime juice)

directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large nonaluminum saucepan; bring to a boil. Add lime rind, and cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving the sugar mixture. Discard solids. Cool sugar mixture completely. Stir in lime juice.
2. Pour the juice mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.
3. Serve with Gingersnaps.