Making homemade sorbet is wonderful, especially in the summertime, but it can be tricky to get exactly right. The consistency is the main problem; it so easily can turn out too slushy or too icy-hard. Finding the perfect balance calls for some tricks, and Everyday Food is here with one of the weirdest ones we’ve ever seen. Watch what he does.

I love when the weirdest tips turn out to be the smartest, don’t you? Want the exact recipe for the sorbet he tries this trick on? Get it from Martha Stewart. What are some of your favorite homemade sorbet flavors? Do you have any of your own tricks to make sure it comes out perfectly?