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Blueberry-Meyer lemon sorbet with thyme

4
Points®
Total Time
1 hr 38 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Moderate
This gorgeously-hued dessert highlights the unique flavor of aromatic Meyer lemons, which are a hybrid cross of a regular lemon and a mandarin orange. We serve it in hollowed-out lemon halves for a pretty presentation. One large lemon will typically yield 2 to 3 tablespoons juice and 2 teaspoons zest. Don't let the prized zest of Meyer lemons go to waste. Before you juice the lemons, remove their flavorful zest with a zester or fine micro grater and save it to use in other recipes. Spread it out in single layer on a piece of waxed paper or parchment and place it in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer the zest to a small zippered bag and keep it in the freezer. You can easily measure out just what you need for recipes.

Ingredients

Water

cup(s)

Sugar

½ cup(s)

Fresh thyme

8 sprig(s), plus extra for garnish

Fresh lemon juice

cup(s), from 5-6 Meyer lemons

Unsweetened frozen blueberries

3 cup(s)

Lemon zest

1 tsp, optional

Instructions

  1. Combine water, sugar and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes. Let cool; then chill completely in refrigerator, 1 hour.
  2. Remove thyme sprigs and then pour chilled sugar mixture, lemon juice and frozen blueberries into a blender; puree until smooth. Immediately transfer mixture to an ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze until ready to eat. Serve with optional garnish of lemon zest and fresh thyme.
  3. Serving size: 1/2 c