Nitrate & Nitrite Free Classic Lemon Sorbet

Bright, bracingly tart, and impossibly refreshing, this lemon sorbet is the kind of frozen dessert that makes you close your eyes on the first spoonful. It's built from just a handful of pantry staples — sugar, water, fresh lemon juice, and a little zest — so there's nothing hidden in the ingredient list and nothing to second-guess. That simplicity is exactly what makes it such a natural fit for anyone avoiding processed additives: no cured meats, no packaged shortcuts, no preservatives sneaking in through the back door. The technique is equally clean — a quick simple syrup, a strain, a chill, and then the ice cream maker does the heavy lifting. Pressing plastic wrap directly against the surface before the final freeze keeps the texture smooth and scoopable rather than icy. The result is a pale, luminous yellow sorbet with a pure citrus punch that tastes like it came from a proper gelateria. It's the rare frozen treat where doing less really does give you more.

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