Skip the fancy spa and make your own Cucumber Sorbet! It’s so easy and a great use for all of those cucumbers you are picking from your garden! Fresh cucumber recipes are hard to come by if you don’t want to do pickles or relish! This is one of the easiest uses for your excess of cucumbers! Cucumber Sorbet is a famous palate cleansing recipe!
Years ago, a friend took my husband and I to fancy restaurant in our area. Between courses, the waiter gave us cucumber sorbet. My husband asked what it was and the waiter told him that it was to cleanse his palate. My husband answered back he used pallets to stack bricks on. 😂 Lol! (We owned a landscape company!)
How to Make Cucumber Sorbet
- Seed cucumber.
- Process in food processor or blender, adding water, as needed to make smmoth.
- Place in ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze for 4 hours. until firm.
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Cucumber Sorbet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cucumber
- 2 cup Sugar
- 2 cup water
- 1/2 juice and rind of lemon
Instructions
- Bring sugar and water to boil together in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Cook about 5 minutes. Cool thoroughly.
- Meanwhile peel cucumbers and remove seeds. Process in food processor or blender until smooth.
- When cooled, combine cucumber puree and syrup in a bowl, thoroughly.
- Pour into frozen ice cream maker bowl. Process according manufacturers instructions, until sorbet texture.
- Freeze in a container for about 4 hours, until well chilled.
- Garnish with fresh mint and maraschino cherry.
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Brian Jones
Genius, I’ve made cucumber lemonade before and always have a glut of them at this time of year. This was, simple, delicious and will definitely be made again!
Beth Neels
Thanks Brian! The same thing happens here, so I’ve been looking for different ways to use them up! So glad you liked it!
Michelle
So cool and refreshing. This is such a unique way to use cucumbers. Delicious!
Beth Neels
It’s really good! Thanks so much for the comment, Michelle!
Lesli Schwartz
I’m guessing this sorbet is so refreshing! I’m a huge fan of cucumber anything, so I will be making this sorbet soon! ????
Beth Neels
Cucumbers are one of my favorites too! This recipe is really fun to make! Thanks Lesli!
Julie
Cucumber sorbet!!! What a yummy idea! I love the cucumber flavor and I bet this is so light and delish.
Beth Neels
IT really is! Oddly enough, it’s supposed to be almost 90° here tomorrow. I may have to make another batch!
Chef Mireille
Cucumbers are always so refreshing especially on hot summer days. I love cocktails made with cucumber in the summer and I am sure this sorbet would be just as refreshing and cooling.
Beth Neels
It is definitely that! Thank you Mireille!
Denisse Salinas
Woah, this sorbet looks amazing! I have never tried cucumber in a sorbet but I bet it is super refreshing! This would go so well paired with some fresh melon and mint leaves! LOVE it!
Beth Neels
Yes, melon is a great idea! I have made it with mint too and it is delicious! Thanks Denisse!
Sara
So fancy and refreshing! Now I just need to get my boyfriend to give me a massage for the full spa experience
Beth Neels
Lol! I here ya there! Thanks so much Sara!
Pamela Reed
What a fun recipe! I love baking with cucumber so what a great idea using it for sorbet too!
Beth Neels
I haven’t baked too much with cucumbers! What do you make? Thanks Pamela!
Dannii
I never would have thought to make a sorbet with cucumber. I bet this is SO refreshing.
Beth Neels
No doubt it is! Thanks so much Dannii!
Lisa Bryan
Absolutely love this idea! Great way to sneak in veggies for a dessert.
Beth Neels
Yes, you wouldn’t even know there are cukes in this! Thanks Lisa!