Orange Sorbet
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Serving Size: cup

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Ingredients
- zest (orange colored outer layer of the peel) from 2 oranges
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 cups fresh orange juice (use oranges with zest removed plus juice from 4 to 5 additional oranges)
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice 
 
Light, refreshing and delicious served anytime as a dessert or snack.
 
Directions
  • Remove the zest from two oranges using a vegetable peeler. If any pith (the white bitter
    layer of the peel) is removed with the zest, trim or scrape it off with a paring knife. Place the
    zest, water, and sugar in a sauce pan and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is
    dissolved. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for five minutes.
  • After the mixture has
    simmered, drain the syrup from the zest and allow the syrup to cool. Once the syrup has cooled,
    combine it with the orange juice and the lemon juice, and stir thoroughly.  Pour mixture into
    a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and seal tightly.
  • Place in the freezer for 4 to 5
    hours, until mixture is firm. (At the same time, place a glass mixing bowl in the freezer so it is

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chilled when the mixture is ready to beat.)
  • When mixture is firm, remove from freezer and
    scoop it out in small chunks and place in the chilled mixing bowl. When all the mixture is in
    the mixing bowl, beat on low speed with an electric mixer just until fluffy. Do not allow it to
    melt. Place the beaten mixture in a freezer container and return to the freezer until firm.
  • Remove the sorbet from freezer and allow it to stand a few minutes before serving, so it softens
    enough to scoop out easily. Spoon into a serving dish and serve immediately.


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