Summer Fun - Homemade Fruit Sherbet

Here's another fun for summer activity. You can use any fruit -- fresh or frozen -- that you have around. But, no matter what you chose, this is sure to be a big hit on those warm days of summer! You can even sneak in a little yummy math and science by having them measure the ingredients and talk about converting liquids to solids.

Fruit Sherbet

1 env. unflavored gelatin
½ to ¾ c. sugar
dash salt
½ c. water
2 c. fresh fruit puree
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
3 egg whites
¼ c. sugar


In large saucepan combine gelatin, ½ to ¾ cup sugar (to taste), and salt. Stir in water; heat and stir til gelatin dissolves. Stir in desired fruit puree and evaporated milk. Turn into a 9x9x2" pan, cover and freeze until firm. In small mixer bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gredaully add ¼ cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form. Break frozen mixture into chucks; turn into chilled large mixer bowl. Beat until fluffy. Fold in egg whites. Return to pan; cover and freeze until firm. Makes about 1½ quarts.

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