Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup orange-blossom honey
  • 3 sprigs rosemary

Method

  • For the mascarpone sorbetto: Combine the sugar and 1 1/4 cups water in a small saucepan.
  • Place over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula to dissolve the sugar.
  • Simmer for 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat and add the lemon zest, lemon juice and salt.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the mascarpone to soften.
  • Add the lemon syrup and whisk until smooth.
  • Allow to cool completely to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Prepare your ice cream maker.
  • Whisk the mascarpone mixture one more time to incorporate, and then freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Transfer the sorbetto to the freezer to freeze completely.
  • For the rosemary honey: Meanwhile, place the honey, rosemary and 2 tablespoons water in a small skillet.
  • Bring to a simmer over low heat and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and cool to room temperature.
  • To serve, scoop the sorbetto into coupe glasses and drizzle with the desired amount of rosemary honey.