How To Make Homemade Grapefruit Sorbet
Grapefruit Sorbet
The subdued sweetness of grapefruit sorbet is well matched by the pale pink color of each icy serving.
Be warned, though: Grapefruit sorbet may not be for you if you don't care for the bitter taste of grapefruit pith. More than just pure, juicy grapefruit flesh is ground into this sorbet — a hint of the clingy, white stuff that surrounds the flesh makes it in, too. It's intentional.
The result: If you'd love to try a dessert that mixes tangy and bitter flavors, this is truly it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large grapefruit, preferably pink or red grapefruit
Kitchen Equipment
- Knife and cutting surface
- Measuring cups
- Blender
- Ice cream maker
What To Do
- Peel the grapefruit as you would peel an orange. Remove the rind, bu leave the white pith on the grapefruit.
- Cut or pull the grapefruit into chunks that are small enough to fit in a blender.
- Add the water and the sugar.
- Blend very thoroughly until the mixture is very smooth.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze. This should take about half an hour in a small, gel canister ice cream maker. This will vary from ice maker to ice cream maker.
- Serve at once. Enjoy!
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