
Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this lemon sorbet is the kind of frozen treat that feels both fancy and deeply satisfying. It's made with just a handful of clean, simple ingredients โ sugar, water, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt โ which is exactly what makes it such a reliable choice for anyone navigating a restricted ingredient list. No dairy, no wheat, no eggs, no common trigger foods hiding in the mix. Managing eosinophilic esophagitis often means scanning every label and second-guessing packaged desserts, but when you make this at home, you know precisely what went into every scoop. The technique is straightforward: a quick lemon-zest syrup, a good chill in the fridge, and a spin in the ice cream maker until the sorbet turns pale, opaque, and perfectly scoopable. The result is smooth, intensely lemony, and clean on the palate โ a genuinely joyful dessert that doesn't ask you to compromise on flavor or safety.
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Combine the sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3โ4 minutes. Do not let the syrup boil vigorously โ remove it from the heat as soon as the sugar is clear.
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing on the zest to extract its oils, then discard the zest. Stir in the lemon juice and salt.
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