Grapefruit-Mint Sorbet Tasty! No Ice Cream Maker Needed! |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is one of the best refreshing tasty sorbets. Excellent when served between courses. NOTE: This is an adopted recipe and Wikipedia says: Sorbet (or sorbetto, sorbeto) is a frozen dessert made from iced fruit puree and other ingredients. The term sherbet is derived from the Turkish word for sorbet , serbat which in turn comes from Arabic. Sorbet is a form of gelato that contains no milk, unlike ice cream. Sorbets may contain alcohol (which lowers the freezing temperature, resulting in a softer sorbet). Unlike ice cream, the machinery used whips almost no air into the sorbet, resulting in a dense and extremely flavorful product. Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, and stems |
1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice (pink or green) |
fresh mint sprig (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, mint leaves and stems; bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat, cover and let cool.
2. Pour grapefruit juice and cooled mint mixture into a blender or food processor and blend well. Strain and transfer mixture to a shallow pan, cover and freeze until firm.
3. Transfer frozen mixture to a blender or food processor again and blend well. Freeze again in the shallow pan.
4. When ready to serve, use a melon baller and place 3 scoops in a stemmed glass, garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and serve.
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