INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups of water
1/2 cup of maple syrup, honey or coconut sugar
3 cups of fresh berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or blackberries
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions:
1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the water and sweetener and bring to a boil.
2. Cook stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is clear.
3. Add the berries and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. Reduce heat slightly and simmer, stirring constantly, until the berries are soft and beginning to dissolve.
5. Strain the berries through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on the berries with the back of a large spoon.
6. Discard the pulp and seeds.
7. Add the lemon juice to the syrup and stir to combine. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of liquid.
8. Cover and refrigerate until chilled – at least 3 hours.
9. Pour the syrup into an ice cream maker and freeze according to directions.
10. Transfer the sorbet to a container and freeze until firm – at least a couple of hours.
This sorbet will always be soft so don’t expect it to harden like regular ice cream.