Watermelon Sorbet

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Fast Food

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(5)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

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Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 0 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 4 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons grenadine
3 fresh mint leaves
1 (3-pound) seedless watermelon

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring sugar, syrup, lemon juice, grenadine and mint leaves to a boil dissolving the sugar granules. Let cool slightly. Cut the rind off the watermelon and cut into chunks. Puree half of the chopped watermelon in a blender. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large glass bowl. Repeat with remaining watermelon. Add slightly cooled syrup mixture and mix well to incorporate. Place sorbet into a 2-quart plastic container and freeze for 3 to 4 hours.

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recipe Watermelon Sorbet
Lisa` Barnesville, GA 08-18-2009
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Okay
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was okay. I could do without the mint and a little less sugar. My husband liked it and ate the whole bowl.
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Karen Orange Park, FL 03-27-2009
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We have served this at many parties. Everyone always requests the recipe. I made it in an ice cream freezer. Great job... Neelys, keep 'em coming!Read more
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Davine CHICAGO, IL 09-12-2008
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WATERMELON SORBET
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THIS WAS GREAT! I MADE IT FOR A MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH AND IT WAS A HIT!!! I LATER MADE IT AND ADDED VODKA AND IT WAS AN EVEN... BEIGGER HIT!!!!!!Read more
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April Dothan, AL 07-12-2008
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Yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was light and refreshing but a little too sweet. Next time I will cut the sugar by half.
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madisyn catskill, NY 03-16-2008
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

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