Green Apple Sherbet
Updated February 23, 2016 
You need a motorized juicer-extractor and an ice cream maker in order to make this refreshing sherbet, but if you have these machines, this is quick and easy to make. We serve apple sherbet with apple tart or with simple butter cookies. Granny Smith is the apple of choice, but don’t hesitate to try it with any good similar variety. The secret is to work quickly—otherwise, you’ll end up with brown apple sherbet. Have all your equipment and ingredients ready before you begin cutting the apples.
Makes1 quart
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 2 hours
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe Coursedessert
Dietary Considerationgluten-free, healthy, lactose-free, low calorie, low cholesterol, low-fat, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free, vegetarian
Equipmentice cream maker
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturefruity, sweet, tart
Type of Dishsorbet
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 egg white
- 5 pounds Granny Smith apples
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
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Measure the sugar and water into a small saucepan and stir together over low heat to dissolve the sugar.
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Whisk the egg white in a bowl until light and fluffy.
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Cut the apples into chunks, removing the cores and pushing the apple chunks through a juice extractor as you go.
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Quickly whisk together the apple puree, sugar syrup, egg white, and lemon juice. It’s okay if the egg white rises to the top; it will be incorporated as the sherbet is frozen.
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Freeze following the instructions for your ice cream maker.
2002 Alice Waters
