With only three ingredients in this recipe, the quality of each is incredibly important. Be sure to pick or purchase the sweetest, juiciest, ripest, freshest strawberries you can find. Good strawberries, or bad ones, can make or break this recipe. Grand Marnier is an orange-flavored liqueur and has become my favorite go-to addition to many strawberry recipes. The sorbet doesn’t taste boozy at all, but if you’re not into liqueurs or prefer a kid-friendly version, substitute fresh lemon juice for the Grand Marnier.
Tips for storing and using fresh strawberries:
Strawberries don’t continue to ripen after being picked, so be sure to buy or pick fully ripened fruits. Don’t wash your strawberries right away. Wait until you are ready to eat the berries or use in a recipe. Store strawberries in your refrigerator in a large colander or other container that allows the air to circulate. For best results, don’t keep the strawberries for too long. They won’t get any better over time! If you’re working with warm, just picked berries, pop them in the refrigerator for about an hour before cleaning and using. Slightly chilled fruit will be a little less fragile and easier to work with.
Some sorbets are sweetened with jam or a simple syrup made by boiling equal parts water and sugar, then cooling before adding to recipes. This recipe only uses extra fine sugar, which dissolves quickly and doesn’t water down the strawberry flavor. I’ve come across sorbets that are hard as a rock, and sometimes the opposite is also true and the sorbet is way too soft to scoop. I’m not exaggerating when I say that this has an incredible, nearly perfect texture. In addition to being easy to scoop, the Strawberry Sorbet holds together beautifully even after softening at room temperature.
Pure strawberry-heaven on a spoon!
Here are a few more strawberry recipes you might enjoy:
Strawberry Shortbread Bars Easy Small-Batch Strawberry Jam No Cook Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Strawberry Ricotta Whole Wheat Pancakes Fresh Strawberry Pie with Homemade All Butter Crust Layered Strawberry Trifle Strawberry Layer cake with Cheesecake Frosting
