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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This easy sorbet nets rave reviews from our staffers for two reasons. First, it's super easy to make; fresh squeezed orange juice, orange zest, sugar, and water are all you'll need. Plus, the orange flavor, much like French sorbets, is both intense and refreshing. Ingredients:
10 medium oranges |
2 1/2 cups water |
1 cup sugar |
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium) |
grated orange rind (optional) |
mint sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Carefully remove rind from 2 oranges using a vegetable peeler; discard white pith. Cut rind into 1 x 1/4-inch-thick strips. Cut peeled oranges in half; use a citrus reamer to squeeze juice from orange halves. Repeat with remaining oranges until juice measures 2 2/3 cups.
2. Combine 2 1/2 cups water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rind strips to pan. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Strain sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Cool completely.
3. Add orange juice and lemon juice to sugar mixture; stir well. Pour mixture into the freezer can of a tabletop ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Garnish with grated rind and mint sprigs, if desired.
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