Watermelon Sherbet

Description
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

 * 5 cups watermelon; seeded and cubed
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 1 tbsp lemon juice
 * 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
 * ¼ cup water
 * 12 oz evaporated skim milk

Directions

 * 1) Combine first 3 ingredients; cover and chill 30 minutes.
 * 2) Place watermelon mixture in container of an electric blender or food processor.
 * 3) Top with cover, and process until smooth; set aside.
 * 4) Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute.
 * 5) Cook over medium heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves; remove from heat.
 * 6) Combine watermelon mixture, gelatin and milk.
 * 7) Pour into freezer container of a 5-quart hand-turned or electric freezer.
 * 8) Freeze mixture according to manufacturer's instructions.