Easy Raw Sweet Cherry Sorbet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups sweet cherries, pitted (black cherries or sweet red cherries)
1/2 cup water, ice-cold
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) or 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation

Make sure your ice cream maker's freezer bowl is frozen solid (you don't want to hear even the slightest sloshing noise when shaken). Keep in the freezer until absolutely ready to pour mixture into the machine.
Into a 5-quart capacity food processor, using the chopping blade, place all ingredients. Chop until smooth and foamy. The mixture will appear thin. If desired, strain for a smoother consistency. I prefer not to, as we like a naturally pulpy texture.
Place mixture into the freezer tub of your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturers instructions for freezing. It took only 15 minutes for my machine to churn and freeze.
With a spatula, turn sorbet into a freezer container. Freeze for 2-4 hours or until desired texture.