Blushing Grapefruit Sorbet

Name: Blushing Grapefruit Sorbet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 quart.
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup honey; 1 tablespoon grated grapefruit zest; 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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. + freezing YIELD: 1 quart.

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

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated grapefruit zest
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

1. 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.
2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 188 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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