Pomegranate Sherbet

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This make-ahead pomegranate sherbet requires very little effort.

Ingredients

3 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 dash salt
1/4 cup cold water
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup chilled whipping cream

Directions

1 Stir together pomegranate juice, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl. Chill, covered, 30 minutes.
2 Put the cold water in a small saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin; let stand 1 minute. Cook, stirring, over low heat just until gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes. Stir into pomegranate mixture. Add cream; beat with an electric hand mixer at medium speed until mixture is foamy, about 3 minutes.
3 Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions until sherbet reaches soft-serve consistency, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
4 Transfer to a 1- or 2-qt. freezer-safe container. Put a piece of plastic wrap directly on surface; cover and freeze at least 2 hours or up to 1 month.