Fresh Fig And Lime Sorbet

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   Add 2 cups water and the sugar to a saucepan.

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   Cook, stirring constantly, until the syrup boils and the sugar has dissolved; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

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   Place the figs in the bowl of a food processor; puree.

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   Add the puree to the chilled syrup; stir in the lime juice.

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   Taste, and add more juice if desired.

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   Freeze sorbet in an ice-cream maker following the manufacturer's directions until the mixture begins to freeze.

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   Then scoop mixture into a storage container, seal tightly, and freeze for several hours or overnight.

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   **Black Mission figs give the sorbet a ruby color, speckled with black if the figs are unpeeled; Green figs will result in pale pink color speckled with green if left unpeeled.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.