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Fresh Grapefruit Sorbet

Talk about a great fruit! This tasty sorbet can be made from pink or red grapefruit. Savor the citrus-infused sweet treat as an evening treat. It’s the perfect way to fill up without filling out.
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Course Ice Cream / Sorbet / Sherbet
Cuisine Continental

Servings 5 servings
Calories 1209.3 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 3 large pink or red grapefruit, scrubbed
  • 1 cup(s) white sugar
  • 1/4 cup(s) light corn syrup
  • 4 cup(s) water

Instructions

 

  • Use a vegetable peeler to remove 3 long strips of peel (just the zest, not the pith) from the grapefruits.
  • Set aside.
  • Squeeze out 2 cups of grapefruit juice.
  • In a saucepan, combine the grapefruit peel, sugar, corn syrup and water.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Place in the refrigerator, or set in a bowl of ice for faster chilling.
  • Discard the peel.
  • Strain the grapefruit juice through a sieve or strainer to remove the pulp.
  • Discard pulp.
  • Stir the sugar syrup into the grapefruit juice.
  • Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Transfer to a container and freeze until firm before serving.
  • Ready in 1 hr 35 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 1209.3kcalCarbohydrates: 314.68gProtein: 3.57gFat: 0.83gSaturated Fat: 0.09gSodium: 54.86mgFiber: 7.38gSugar: 296.88g

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