Fresh Orange Sorbet

A light and refreshing citrus blend

Yield: 5 cups

Ingredients

10 medium oranges

2 1/2 cups water

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

Garnish: orange rind curls

Add To

Directions:

1. Remove rind from 2 oranges; cut rind into thin strips.

2. Squeeze juice from oranges, reserving 2 2/3 cups. Bring 2 1/2 cups water and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Stir in rind; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Discard rind. Let syrup cool completely.

3. Stir in orange juice and lemon juice. Pour mixture into freezer container of a 4-quart hand turned electric freezer. Freeze according to instructions. Pack freezer with additional ice and rock salt, and let stand 1 hour before serving.

For garnish: Use vegetable peeler to make orange rind curls from 2 oranges. Place curls in plastic bag and refrigerate until ready to serve atop sorbet.

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