For parents, summer is all about trying to create kid-friendly dishes that take advantage of what’s in season. Peach sorbet checks off all the boxes: a warm-weather treat that’s super easy to whip up and makes kids giddy with excitement. Every time we watch our children’s anticipatory faces as we lift a tray of sorbet out of the freezer, we go back to feeling like kids ourselves. What is better, in the summer, than knowing a frozen dessert is coming your way?
Use peaches that are as soft as possible; they’ll be the best for flavor and texture. Before serving, let the sorbet soften at room temperature for fifteen minutes, or use a scoop that’s been dipped in hot water.
Serves 10
Hands-on time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes, plus churning and overnight freezing time
21/2 pounds very ripe peaches, pitted and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pinch of kosher salt
1. Combine the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor; process until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine. Process according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and place a piece of parchment paper directly on the surface of the sorbet. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 4 hours or up to overnight before serving. The sorbet will keep in the freezer for up to 1 week.