I continue trying different ice cream recipes and am now taking requests. My granddaughter requested Orange Sherbet. So I gave it a try. There are so many recipes; you have to pick one and go with it. So I selected the following recipe from the Spruce Eats website.
Homemade Orange Sherbet
https://www.thespruceeats.com/orange-sherbet-recipe-1945803
Making orange sherbet at home is a great way to enjoy the classic dessert. All you’ll need are a few simple ingredients and some time! Here’s what you’ll need:
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided in thirds
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
Now let’s get started on making this delicious orange sherbet!
Steps to make it:
- Gather the ingredients
- In a medium bowl, mix the orange juice, zest, and 2/3 of a cup of the sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
- In a separate bowl, use a whisk or hand mixer to whip the heavy cream and the remaining 1/3 of a cup of sugar until the cream is thick and forms soft peaks.
- Stir the milk into the orange mixture
- Gently fold the whipping cream into the orange mixture.
- Refrigerate the sherbet base for at least one hour until chilled. Then churn according to the directions for your ice cream maker.
The churned sherbet will have the texture of soft-serve ice cream. Freeze the sherbet in an airtight plastic container for a firmer texture, or if you plan on eating it later. Enjoy.
Tip: The orange zest brightens the recipe, so include it. The fruit’s bright orange skin contains essential oils that give the food a bright flavor and scent. Use a micro plane grater or another fine citrus zester to take off the very top layer of skin. You don’t want to go down to the white pit, which can be very bitter.
Tip: While you can use store-bought orange juice in a pinch, look for one that doesn’t have added sugar and isn’t made from a concentrate. There is a big flavored difference between fresh juices and extensively processed ones. If you use excessively sweet juice, cut back on 1/4 a cup of sugar to balance it.
Note: I combined a scoop of my vanilla ice cream and a scoop of orange sherbet in a dessert bowl, and it was a fabulous taste treat! It was similar to the 50/50 bar or the dreamsicle/creamsicle of my childhood.
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