Homemade Lime Sherbet Food

HOMEMADE LIME SHERBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine milk and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches 175°. Refrigerate until chilled. , Stir in the lime juice, zest and food coloring if desired. Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. , Transfer sherbet to a 2-1/2-qt. freezer container. Allow to soften slightly; fold in whipped topping. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

LIME SHERBET

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan dissolve the sugar in 2 1/2 cups water, without stirring, over medium heat. When the sugar is dissolved, boil for 5-6 minutes. remove from the heat and let cool.
• Combine the cooled sugar syrup and lime rind and juice in a measuring cup or bowl. Stir well. Taste and adjust the flavor by adding lemon juice (for tartness) or confectioners sugar ( for sweetness). Do not over sweeten.
• Freeze the mixture in a n ice cream maker, following maufaturer's instructions.
• If you do not have an ince cream maker, pour the mixture into a metal or plastic freezer container and freeze until softly set, about 3 hours.
• Remove from the container and chop coarsely into 3 inch pieces. Place in a food processor and process until smooth. Return to the freezer conatiner and freeze again until ser. repeat this freezing and chopping process 2 or 3 times, until a smooth consistency is obtained,.
• Serve in scoops.

HOMEMADE LEMON-LIME SHERBET

Steps:

• Add milk to drink mix in large freezerproof non-metal bowl; stir until mix is dissolved. Stir in lime zest and juice. Freeze 2 hours or until partially frozen.
• Spoon milk mixture into blender; blend until smooth. Return to bowl. Whisk in COOL WHIP.
• Freeze 4 hours or until frozen. Remove from freezer 20 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly.

REAL LEMON SHERBET

Steps:

• Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar slowly, beating batter until peaks stiffen.
• Combine water, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Stir in cream and lemon juice until just combined. Fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

LIME-YOGURT SHERBET

Steps:

• Whisk together cornstarch and 1 cup sugar in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then slowly whisk in milk. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking, then simmer, whisking occasionally, 2 minutes.
• Whisk together yolk and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl and add hot milk in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Transfer to saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until slightly thicker and a thermometer registers 170°F. (Do not let boil.) Pour custard into a clean bowl. Whisk in zest, juice, and yogurt. Chill until cold.
• Freeze custard in ice-cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.
• Serve in waffle cups if desired.

CREAMY LIME SHERBET (OR ORANGE IF YOU PREFER!)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water.
• Add sugar, limeade and salt; mix until sugar is dissolved.
• Add remaining ingredients; blend well.
• Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions.

FAST LIME SHERBET

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin powder in boiling water. Add the milk, sugar and lemon juice; stir until sugar is dissolved. , Pour into a freezer container; freeze for 4 hours or until frozen. Remove from the freezer and let stand for 10 minutes or until slightly softened. In a large bowl, beat until light and fluffy. Refreeze for at least 1 hour.