Peach Sorbet Recipe
Peach sorbet is a smooth, sweet and easy to make sorbet made with ripe summer peaches. This 3 ingredient sorbet comes together quickly without the need for an ice cream maker. Simply blend, freeze and scoop for a refreshing taste of summer all year long.
Equipment
- 1 food processor or high speed blender
- 1 8 cup (1.89 L) capacity freezer proof container
- 1 plastic wrap optional to cover the sorbet
Ingredients
- 5 - 6 cups (800 g) fresh or frozen peaches, sliced or diced
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 - 3 teaspoons (5 - 15 ml) lemon or lime juice
Instructions
- Grab a high speed blender or food processor. If using a regular granulated sugar, process in the food processor until the sugar is a finer texture.1 cup (200 g) sugar
- Add the peaches and lemon juice. Pulse 5 - 10 times to incorporate the peaches, sugar and lemon juice.5 - 6 cups (800 g) fresh or frozen peaches, sliced or diced , 1 - 3 teaspoons (5 - 15 ml) lemon or lime juice
- Then process the mixture together until smooth and well combined. Stop and scrape the food processor as needed. The texture will transform form icy clumps of peaches to smooth and creamy peach sorbet if using frozen peaches. If using fresh peaches, the mixture will be more liquid like peach purée.
- Once the peach sorbet is creamy and to your preferred taste, transfer the mixture to a freezer safe and airtight container. Freeze for at least 4 hours if using frozen peaches and 6 - 8 hours for fresh peaches to fully set the sorbet. When it’s time to serve, allow the sorbet to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before scooping.
Notes
Store: This creamy and decadent sorbet stores well in airtight and freezer proof container in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Serve: Set the peach homemade peach sorbet out at room temperature for 5 - 10 minutes, scoop and enjoy. For a fun, grown up drink twist, scoop the peach sorbet into a glass and top with processo to make a peach bellini.
Tip: If the volume of peaches exceeds the capacity of the food processor, this the sorbet will be made in batches. Make sure to adjust the sugar for the amount of peaches for each batch. For example, if only ½ of the peaches will fit the capacity of the food process or blender, add only ½ of the sugar and make the sorbet in two batches.
See Varitations section to make this peach sorbet using a simple syrup or with herbs.
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