Fresh Orange Sorbet

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Orange rind strips from 2 oranges
  • 2 2/3 cups fresh orange juice
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Grated orange rind (optional)
  • Mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine 2 1/2 cups water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rind strips to pan. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Cool sugar mixture completely.

  2. Add orange juice and lemon juice to sugar mixture; stir well. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an 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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