Blushing Grapefruit Sorbet Recipe

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Not overly sweet, this sorbet is a hit at the holidays, when there’s plenty of citrus fruit on hand. Try it as a light, summer refresher, too.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

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Blushing Grapefruit Sorbet Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + freezing

Yield: 8 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated grapefruit peel
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 whole star anise
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
2 cups ruby red grapefruit juice, chilled
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Strain and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the grapefruit and lemon juices and sugar syrup. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer container and freeze for 4 hours or until firm. Yield: 1 quart.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 188 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Blushing Grapefruit Sorbet in Country Woman December/January 2012, p39