Tree Nut Free Zesty Lemon Sorbet

Bright, tangy, 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 on a short, clean list of ingredients — sugar, water, fresh lemon juice, and zest — so there's nothing hiding in the mix that could cause concern for anyone avoiding tree nuts. The technique is straightforward: a quick simple syrup infused with lemon zest, strained smooth, chilled down, and then churned to a pale, scoopable perfection. Pressing the zest through the strainer pulls out every last drop of citrus oil before it's discarded, giving the base a deeply aromatic flavor that bottled juice simply can't match. A pinch of salt rounds out the brightness without dulling it, which is a small step that makes a noticeable difference. Once it firms up in the freezer, you've got a dessert that feels genuinely elegant — and it's made entirely from things you can verify yourself, no label-reading required.

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