Summer is a small life! This is the time of year when you want something special and radically different. And this state begins not with vacations and travel, but with the kitchen. In the summer heat you want everything light, airy and refreshing. A bright, delicious, cold lemon sorbet that can be easily prepared at home will come in handy at this time.
What is it?
Until recently, they did not know about the existence of this dessert, or rather, did not remember. Sorbet is the ancient ancestor of modern ice cream. At its core, it is something between fruit ice and fruit ice cream. On store shelves you can find a brother of this dessert - sherbet (ice cream). It differs in that it contains yolk and not large number cream, while sorbet is a dessert made from berries, sometimes with the addition of spices, liqueurs or chocolate.
The history of this dessert is very confusing; finding its country of origin is quite difficult. It can be assumed that this is an Arabic dish, since the word "sorbet" is of Arabic origin and means "to drink." There is a version that confirms this assumption: during wars Ottoman Empire It was customary to serve the spicy soft drink to the highest ranks of the army.
It was believed that it refreshed the mind after long marches and difficult battles. Later, sorbet migrated to Europe and China. In France, a tradition arose of freezing the drink and serving the dessert cold, and in China it was transformed into a dish of nuts, dried fruits and spices, which is now known as sherbet.
Recipes
Classical
Classic version lemon sorbet is very prosaic.
- To prepare it you will need 1 lemon, 1 glass of water, 200 grams of sugar, 1 glass of lemon juice.
- The lemon must be thoroughly washed and the zest removed. The white part of the zest should not be used as it is bitter.
- Mix sugar with water and zest, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. The resulting syrup must be cooled until room temperature and pour lemon juice into it, mix thoroughly.
- The finished mixture must be poured into a deep container, covered and placed in freezer.
- At first, it is important to observe the freezing process. When ice crystals begin to form on the surface of the liquid, the entire mass must be thoroughly blended with a blender. This process should not take much time, the mass should not heat up. After this, you need to continue freezing until ready.
During the freezing process, it is very important to stir the sorbet at least every 40 minutes to 1 hour.
From Yulia Vysotskaya
Lemon sorbet is a dessert loved by many famous chefs. The favorite of millions of housewives, Yulia Vysotskaya, regularly prepares lemon sorbet with bananas for her household.
- To prepare this dessert you need 4 medium-sized ripe lemons, 5 bananas, 1 kilogram of powdered sugar, 2 liters of lemon juice.
- You need to remove the zest from lemons using a special knife or a fine grater. The white part of the peel must be peeled and the pulp cut into arbitrary pieces. The banana also needs to be peeled and cut.
- Prepared fruits need to be pureed with a blender, pour juice into the resulting mass, add powdered sugar and mix thoroughly.
- If the household has an ice cream maker, then you need to put the entire product in its bowl and select the “sorbet” program. If there is no ice cream maker, then the resulting fruit puree should be poured into a deep container, covered with cooking tape and placed in the freezer. It is very important to stir the sorbet at least once an hour. The freezing process will take about eight hours.
You will learn more about preparing lemon sorbet with bananas by watching the following video.
No sugar
It’s hard to imagine that sugar-free lemon sorbet could be tasty to anyone. However, such a dessert is very healthy and can be consumed on any diet. In addition, sugar-free sorbet does not have to be unsweetened.
- In order to prepare a delicious sugar-free sorbet, you will need the zest of one lemon, 1 glass of lemon juice, 1 glass of water, 1 tablespoon of natural honey.
- Melt the honey over low heat, stirring constantly, pour water into it in a thin stream and continue stirring until homogeneous mass. Boil the resulting syrup and boil for another 3-5 minutes, then cool. Pour lemon juice into cool syrup, add zest and freeze according to the classic scheme.
Helpful advice: in order to give this dessert an unusual note, you need to slightly “melt” the honey. This honey will acquire the aroma of caramel and saturate the entire dessert with it.
Note
You can add 3-5 tablespoons of milk or chocolate liqueur to the classic sorbet recipe, this will make the dessert more piquant and original. This version of sorbet is perfect for a holiday or party.
You can also add juice from other citrus fruits or ground berries in a blender to lemon sorbet.
Lemon sorbet can be served in small portions between serving main courses at celebrations. In this case, it will serve as an activator digestive system and will help the stomach better cope with large amounts of food. In addition, lemon sorbet will “prepare” the taste buds for the perception of the next dish.
In this heat, I don’t feel like eating anything at all. But it is impossible to deprive the body of vitamins, microelements and nutrients. Therefore, natural homemade lemonades made from fresh fruits and berries will come to the rescue. And even vegetables.
Grapefruit lemonade
A great way not only to quench your thirst, but also to supply the body with vitamin C, potassium and lycopene - a powerful antioxidant that slows down the aging process.
Ingredients
Lemons
6-7 pcs.
Grapefruits
2 pcs.
Honey
¼ cup
Water
1 ¾ cups
Combine honey and water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir until the honey is completely dissolved.
Squeeze juice from grapefruits and lemons. But before that, leave a few slices of grapefruit and lemon. Combine the liquid from the saucepan, lemon and grapefruit juice. Pour into a jug and stir thoroughly again.
Add wedges, ice and serve.
Strawberry lemonade
Strawberry season is coming to an end. Therefore, if you don’t know what else to make from it, this lemonade is a great option. Refreshing, tasty and healthy.
Ingredients
Water
2 l
Lemons
8 pcs.
Liquid stevia
1/2-3/4 tsp.
Strawberry
250 g
Squeeze the juice from the lemons. You should get about 280 ml. Slice the strawberries.
In a large jug, mix water, lemon juice and stevia (add it to taste). Then stir in the chopped strawberries and ice.
Lemonade with peach and raspberry
The amazing combination of peach and raspberry will surprise lovers of classic lemonade.
Ingredients
Peaches
3 pcs.
Raspberry
180 g
Lemons
6-7 pcs.
Cold water
6 glasses
Honey
3 tbsp. l.
Squeeze the juice from the lemons. It should be about a glass. Slice the peaches.
Combine a cup of water with the raspberries, peaches and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer the fruits for about five minutes, stirring them constantly. Cool the raspberry-peach mixture slightly and then pour into a blender. Beat until smooth.
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove the raspberry seeds. Pour the mixture into a jug, add lemon juice and five glasses of cold water.
Serve the lemonade chilled with ice.
Coconut lemonade with strawberries
Tropical exotics that will saturate the body with moisture and nutrients.
Ingredients
Coconut water
2 glasses
Strawberry
6 pcs.
Lemon
2 slices
Lime
2 slices
Mint
6 leaves
Lemon juice
2 tbsp. l.
Lime juice
2 tbsp. l.
Slice the strawberries.
Mash mint leaves, lemon and lime slices in a mortar. Transfer this mixture to a pitcher and add lemon and lime juice.
Add all other ingredients, mix well. Serve the lemonade chilled with ice.
Mango lemonade
Another drink with a tropical taste. Even if you're not a mango fan, everyone will love this lemonade anyway.
Ingredients
Mango
2 pcs.
Agave syrup
1/2 tbsp.
Lemons
6-7 pcs.
Kombucha
1 l
Squeeze the juice from the lemons. Slice the mango (the mango should be extremely ripe). Blend mango, agave syrup and lemon juice in a blender until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a glass container and place in the refrigerator to cool. Then pour the mango mixture into glasses with ice and top with kombucha.
Lemonade with cucumber and melon
Cucumber and melon - sounds unusual. The taste is just as unusual, but very pleasant and refreshing. It's definitely worth a try.
Ingredients
Diced honey melon
6 glasses
Smooth long cucumber
1 piece
Fresh mint
1/3 cup
Agave syrup
2-6 tsp.
Lime juice
¼ cup
Kombucha
1 l
Kosher salt
pinch
Peel and thinly slice the cucumber.
Blend melon, cucumber, mint and salt in a blender until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, being careful not to push too much pulp through.
Remove any remaining pulp. Add lime juice and agave syrup. Cool the resulting puree in the refrigerator.
Divide the chilled puree into glasses and dilute with kombucha.
Agave syrup can be replaced with honey, and kombucha with sparkling water.
What could be better than a cool glass of refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day? Only homemade lemonade, made with your own hands. Moreover, suspicious store surrogates have long been no longer trusted.
Proper lemonade
Making delicious and healthy lemonade at home is not at all difficult. The base of the drink can be plain or mineral water, with or without carbonation. Lemon juice can be mixed with any other fruit and berry juices. This will make the taste of lemonade more rich and multifaceted. But sugar can be excluded from the ingredients with peace of mind. It will be successfully replaced by much more healthy honey, sweet berries or fruit syrups. The most delicious lemonade is fresh and chilled, drunk in the first hours after preparation.
Raspberry coolness
Raspberries will transform classic lemonade beyond recognition. To prepare it, we need the juice of two lemons and 500 ml of raspberry juice. Mix them and add 500 ml of mineral water. Then pour a handful of fresh raspberries into the bottom of the jug - their sweetness is enough to skip the sugar in this recipe. Then pour the prepared lemonade into the jug and put it in the refrigerator. Before serving, pour it into glasses and garnish with mint leaves.
Perfect trio
The original apple and currant lemonade will be an interesting alternative to the traditional one. To prepare it, we need freshly squeezed apple and blackcurrant juices in equal proportions. Combine them with mineral water (300 ml), and instead of sugar add a little maple syrup and mix. Then place thin slices of lime in the bottom of the jug and pour the juice mixture over them. All that remains is to cool the lemonade a little, and you can pour it into glasses.
Joy-giving citrus fruits
You can't spoil lemonade with citrus fruits. Therefore, you can safely add several of its brothers to the lemon. Let's prepare a mixture of freshly squeezed juices: orange (500 ml), grapefruit (200 ml) and lemon (100 ml). In this case, sugar will be replaced by a couple of spoons of honey. To make it dissolve better, stir it with a whisk. Now add a liter of mineral water to the citrus cocktail and mix again. After the lemonade has cooled, pour it into glasses and garnish with lemon and orange slices.
Strawberry mood
Strawberry lemonade will bring true pleasure to those who have a weakness for berries. First, mix strawberry juice (500 ml) with grapefruit juice (100 ml). This time we will replace sugar with strawberry syrup, which we will add to taste. After mixing all the ingredients, fill them with mineral water (500 ml) and put them in the refrigerator. Pour the chilled lemonade into glasses and garnish with strawberries and mint leaves.
Spicy twist
Spicy herbs will give lemonade bright notes and make the taste deeper. First of all, you need to peel three lemons and squeeze out the juice. Take two sprigs of mint, basil and tarragon, chop them and mix with the zest. Boil 500 ml of water in a small saucepan, cool slightly and add a spicy mixture of herbs and zest. After it sits for half an hour, strain the water and pour in the squeezed lemon juice. In this case, sweetness can drown out the taste, so you can do without sugar and its substitutes. Cool the finished lemonade, pour into glasses and garnish with mint or basil leaves.
Drink the right lemonade made from... natural ingredients. Recharge with vitamins, invigorating coolness and a summer mood.
Lemons are very healthy fruits, as they contain vitamin C. This substance is a fairly powerful antioxidant. In addition, lemons contain a large amount of mineral salts, which are so necessary for our body. Experts recommend consuming these citrus fruits throughout the year. However, this is not always possible. After all, buy fresh and juicy lemon in winter period quite difficult. If desired, you can make lemon with sugar in a jar. The recipe for this dessert is quite simple.
What you need
To make lemons with sugar for the winter, you only need a few ingredients. IN classic recipe there are only two of them:
- Fresh lemons - 1 kg.
- Granulated sugar - 1 kg.
The amount of the last component depends on personal preference. You can add more if you wish. This will make the dessert sweeter. As for lemons, you should choose them carefully. The fruits should be firm and ripe. Citrus fruits with not very thick peels are best.
Fruit preparation
So, how to make The recipe for this delicacy can be mastered by everyone. To begin with, it is recommended to carefully prepare all the fruits. Lemons should be placed in a deep container and poured cold water. The fruit should sit for about half an hour.
After the specified time, each lemon must be washed with a brush and then scalded with boiling water. Dry the prepared fruit using paper towels and then leave to dry.
Lemons must be cut into rings or halves. In this case, you should carefully select all the seeds.
Further preparation
For further preparation, you will need a clean, sterilized jar. The container must be dry. It is recommended to lay a layer of sugar on its bottom, and then several layers of lemon slices or circles. The jar should be filled to the very top. Finally, pour granulated sugar into the container.
This way you need to fill all the jars. Their number depends on the number of components. After this, the containers must be tightly closed. To do this, you should use regular plastic lids. Lemon with sugar in a jar, the recipe for which is described above, must be placed in a cabinet for a week. The containers should be shaken every two days. If the lids are closed tightly, then the jars can simply be turned upside down. This is necessary for the sugar to completely dissolve.
What's next
After 7 days, the volume of products in the containers should decrease several times. The jars should be filled to the very top with lemons. The juice accumulated in the containers should completely cover the lemons. You need to add another layer of granulated sugar on top. It is recommended to close the jars tightly and then place them in a cool, preferably dark place. The product can be stored for 8 months. This delicacy can be added to tea or baked goods. And children really like sweet and sour juice, which is no less healthy than fruit slices.
Lemon with sugar in a jar: recipe two
In this case, you get pureed fruits with sugar. This preparation is somewhat reminiscent of jam. To prepare this delicacy you will need:
- Fresh lemons - 1 kg.
- Granulated sugar - 2 kg.
Lemons should be juicy, firm and with thin skin. There is no need to add any more sugar. Otherwise, the workpiece will turn out too sweet.
How to prepare lemons
To prepare lemon pureed with sugar, it is recommended to carefully prepare the ingredients. Fruits should be soaked for half an hour in cold water. After this, it is recommended to wash each lemon with a brush. It is also worth treating citrus fruits with boiling water. This will kill any bacteria on their surface. Then the fruits should be dried with paper towels and left for a while. The lemons must be completely dry. In order for citrus fruits to give more juice, you should roll them a little on the table, gently pressing them with your palm.
After this, it is recommended to cut the fruit into pieces along with the peel, removing all the seeds during the chopping process. They can ruin the taste of the product. The slices should be passed through a meat grinder and then mixed with granulated sugar. If desired, the products can be crushed using a blender.
How to close
How to roll lemons with sugar? Only fruits should be passed through the meat grinder. The resulting mass should be mixed with sugar and left for an hour. The mixture should release juice. During this time, it is recommended to stir the products several times.
Granulated sugar grains should completely dissolve. Only after this will it be possible to distribute the workpiece into containers. In this case, a clean sterilized jar is also required. The containers can be prepared while the treat is infusing. They should be washed, sterilized and dried.
Place the lemons, pureed with sugar, into the prepared jars. After this, the containers should be closed with plastic lids or tied with strings, covering everything with parchment paper.
In conclusion
Lemons with sugar prepared in this way can be safely used as medicine for colds, as well as to increase immunity by consuming a treat with tea. In addition, pureed fruits are often used to create aromatic and very tasty cream for cakes and pies.
Some housewives use lemon juice when preparing fish. The carcass is usually cleaned, washed, salted and peppered. After this, add a small spoon of lemons grated with sugar to the fish. During the frying process, the product will not emit an unpleasant aroma, and the taste of the finished dish will significantly improve.
Ingredients:
- Peaches - 3 pcs.;
- Raspberries - 180 g;
- Lemon - 6-7 pcs.;
- Cold water - 6 glasses;
- Honey - 3 tbsp. l.
Step-by-step recipe for making peach and raspberry lemonade
- Squeeze juice from lemons. It should be about a glass. Slice the peaches.
- Combine a cup of water with raspberries, peaches and honey in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Simmer the fruits for about five minutes, stirring them constantly. Let the raspberry-peach mixture cool slightly and then pour into a blender. Beat until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove the raspberry seeds. Pour the mixture into a jug, add lemon juice and five glasses of cold water.
- Serve the lemonade chilled with ice.
Classic lemonade with citrus fruits
Ingredients:
- lemon – 2 pcs.
- orange – 2 pcs.
- honey – 100 g
- mint leaves
- water – 1 l
Step-by-step cooking recipes
- Wash the lemon, cut it in half and squeeze the juice out of it. Then we dilute the resulting liquid with water, observing the proportions: for 100 ml of juice - 400 ml of water.
- Cut the orange in half, squeeze 100 ml of juice out of it and also combine with 400 ml of water.
- Cut one lemon into rings, and ½ orange into half rings.
- Mix lemon water with orange water in a jug. Then add 100 g of honey diluted in 200 ml of water and mix well.
- At the end of preparing the drink, add chopped lemon, half an orange, ice and a few mint leaves.
Lemonade with basil
Ingredients:
- Basil - 50 g;
- Lemon - 1 pc.;
- Honey - 100 g;
- Water - 1.5 l
In order for the lemonade to turn out a bright pink color, it is important to use purple basil for preparation.