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Fresh Fig And Lime Sorbet Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 c fresh lime juice (or more to taste) .
3/4 c sugar .
1 1/2 lbs ripe figs, stems removed, peeled if desired & cut up (any variety fig will do)

Directions

Step #1 Add 2 c water & the sugar to a saucepan.
Step #2 Cook, stirring constantly, until the syrup boils & the sugar has dissolved; put in the fridge until thoroughly chilled.
Step #3 Place the figs in the bowl of a food processor/blender; puree.
Step #4 Add the puree to the chilled syrup; stir in the the lime juice.
Step #5 Taste, & add more juice if desired.
Step #6 Freeze sorbet in an ice-cream maker following the manufacturer's directions until the mixture begins to freeze.
Step #7 Then scoop mixture into a storage container, seal tightly, & freeze for several hrs or overnight.
Step #8 **Black Mission figs give the sorbet a ruby color, speckled with black if the figs are unpeeled; Green figs will result in pale pink color speckled with green if left unpeeled.
Enjoy the Fresh Fig & Lime Sorbet recipe