Valentine'S Day Sorbetto

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   Combine water, roses, mint and sugar in a sauce pan and bring to boil.

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   (If you are following the Rosewater method add the Rosewater after you remove the mixture from the stove and have strained out the mint leaves.)

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   Once the pot reaches the boil reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes.

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   Remove from heat and strain into another container to cool. Discard solids.

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   Once the liquid has reached room temperature, place in the refrigerator and cool for several hours.

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   Add the lemon juice as you mix the liquid in the ice cream maker or before you place in the freezer if you don't have a machine and opt to do this by hand.

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   Follow ice cream maker instructions from this point OR transfer to a freeze proof bowl and place in the freezer. Every 1-2 hours stir/ mix the Sorbetto to prevent freezing into solid block. You're trying to achieve a consistency something between soft serve ice cream and shaved ice.

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   * You can find dried Rosebuds at an Asian grocer or a specialty tea shop. If you would prefer to use prepared Rosewater, you should follow the rosewater method above.

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   ** The Rosewater Method will not produce the same beautiful colour as the Rose Bud Method.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.