Name: Grapefruit Sorbet
Prep time: 12 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: PT-497375H57M32S
Ingredients: 200 grams granulated sugar (1 cup); 1 6-inch sprig fresh rosemary; 960 milliliters freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice (4 cups; about 6 grapefruit), divided; 30 milliliters lemon juice (2 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon rum or vodka, optional, to prevent freezing

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Grapefruit Sorbet

Recipe by becky

Total TimeAbout 13 hours (including chilling/freezing time)
Yield1.1 kilograms 1x

A grapefruit sorbet recipe made by infusing grapefruit juice with sprigs of fresh rosemary, then churned in a countertop ice cream maker.

Ingredients

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200 grams granulated sugar (1 cup)
1 6-inch sprig fresh rosemary
960 milliliters freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice (4 cups; about 6 grapefruit), divided
30 milliliters lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon rum or vodka, optional, to prevent freezing

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Instructions

In a small saucepan, stir together granulated sugar and 240 milliliters (1 cup) grapefruit juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves.

Grapefruit juice in a pan on the stovetop with a spatula

Add the rosemary sprig and simmer until liquid turns syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until lukewarm, about 15 minutes.

Infusing a sprig of rosemary into a pan of grapefruit juice

With kitchen tongs, discard the rosemary.

Tongs removing rosemary from a pan of grapefruit juice

In a large bowl, whisk remaining grapefruit juice with lemon juice and alcohol, if using. Whisk in the rosemary-infused grapefruit juice.

Pan of grapefruit juice and bowl of grapefruit juice with a whisk, arranged on a marble surface

Cover and refrigerate, at least 6-8 hours, or overnight.

Pour chilled base into an ice cream maker, with bowl frozen according to manufacturer’s instructions. Churn until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.

Grapefruit sorbet churning in an ice cream maker

Scoop into a freezer-safe plastic container, or cardboard pint containers. Freeze 3-4 hours, or until sorbet reaches a scoopable consistency. Scoop into dishes and serve.

Scooping churned grapefruit sorbet with a rubber spatula