Strawberry Champagne Sorbet

Mirj's Note:

Very refreshing--perfect for a celebration.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 7 mins
• Prep Time: 5 hrs
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• 10 ounces frozen strawberries , thawed, undrained
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ cups champagne
• fresh strawberries

Directions:

1. Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
2. Remove sugar syrup from heat; cool.
3. Place thawed strawberries in container of an electric blender or food processor; process until smooth.
4. Pour through a wire mesh strainer into a 8-inch square pan, pressing with back of spoon against the sides of the strainer to squeeze out juice.
5. Discard pulp and seeds.
6. Stir lemon juice, sugar syrup, and champagne into strawberry puree.
7. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours.
8. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add frozen mixture, and process until smooth.
9. Return to pan and freeze until firm.
10. Repeat processing procedure, and return mixture to pan; freeze until firm.
11. Spoon into glasses, and serve with fresh strawberries.

Reviews

[VALERIEANN]

This is a terrific recipe--i suggest doubling it --i actually used 16 oz frozen strawberries and added more lemon--after freezing and blenderizing 3 times, I put it in my ice cream maker. I used an inexoensive bottle of dry bubbly,not brut