Ice-Cream

grapefruit sorbet

Stock up on your citrus. You can use any kind of citrus to make this tangy grapefruit sorbet. It’s a good thing this sorbet only takes 2 ingredients. You’re going to want to have this on hand all summer!

Scoops of grapefruit sorbet in a class bowl on a red organza cloth. Four scoops are visible in the shot which views the bowl from the side. The scoops of pale peach colored sorbet are arranged in a pyramid and the bottoms scoops are slightly melted along the sides of the bowl.

I had a bumper crop of grapefruit this year. After making four types of jam, it was time for something different.

This grapefruit sorbet was the result. It’s so simple, just grapefruit juice, grapefruit zest and sugar. I love how tangy it is and it’s also easy to scoop. I made some with grapefruit from my tree and some with ruby red grapefruit.

Pink champagne colored grapefruit sorbet in a white pan. Several scoops have been removed and the stainless steel ice-cream scoop is in the pan. The bowl of the ice-cream scoop is filled with grapefruit sorbet..

The batch from my tree is orange and I included the zest. The batch with the ruby red grapefruit is champagne pink.

Becks is home from college for just 2 weeks. It’s always good to see her but the time is always too short.

She brought her boyfriend home for the first part of the break. We took him around to Austin.  

This is a closeup of two scoops of grapefruit sorbet in a champagne glass. The pale orange sorbet is flecked with dark orange bits of zest. There is a spoon on the left side of the glass.

We took him to watch the bats come out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Austin has the largest urban bat colony in North America. On a good night the emergence of the bats is quite spectacular but they came out too late to really see them.

We also took him to Central Market for live jazz. I love Central Market. It’s Texas’ answer to Whole Foods (also from Texas). You can buy drinks and food inside, grab cups and plates at the cafe, and bring it to the patio while you watch the music. There’s a playscape for the kids and plenty of room for dancing. It’s fun to people watch while you listen to music. 

Two champagne glasses each holding two scoops of grapefruit sorbet. The glasses are arranged with one in the lower right corner of the photo and one behind it and about 45 degrees to the left. The grapefruit sorbet is pale orange with dark orange flecks. Two spoons are in the foreground of the photo in the bottom left corner.

We also took Caelum to Shakespeare in the park. Austin Parks and Rec put on a good performance of The Merchant of Venice.

In between all the touristy stuff, Becks has also been catching up with friends. Last night we had dinner with some old friends from her high school days.

A closeup shot of four scoops of grapefruit sorbet. The champagne pink color of the sorbet is evident and the edges of the scoops show small ice-crystals.

I brought some of this sorbet along and it was a hit. Tangy, not too sweet and refreshing when it’s hot.  The zest gives it a little texture but you can leave that out if you use grapefruit juice from the store.

We also used this to make Italian sodas. Just add a tablespoon to a cup of carbonated water for a refreshing drink.

Yield: About 1 ½ quarts

grapefruit sorbet

Scoops of grapefruit sorbet in a class bowl on a red organza cloth. Four scoops are visible in the shot which views the bowl from the side. The scoops of pale peach colored sorbet are arranged in a pyramid and the bottoms scoops are slightly melted along the sides of the bowl.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups grapefruit juice
  • 2 cups sugar
  • grated rind of 2 grapefruit (optional)

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients in a large saucepan and heat until sugar melts. Remove from heat and let cool. (I put the mixture in the refrigerator for 1 hour).
  2. Put mixture in the tub of your ice-cream freezer and church until soft frozen. Put in a container and freeze until hard (3-4 hours).

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 214Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 1gSugar: 43gProtein: 1g

Nutrition information is provided as a guide only. Please consult a dietician for specific dietary needs.

 

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