Red Grapefruit Sorbet Recipes

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT SORBET RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Cool completely. Combine the grapefruit juice, zest and sugar/water mixture with the vodka and optional grenadine (for color) in a metal bowl. Chill in the refrigerator or by placing the metal bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice water until 40°F. Pour chilled mixture into container of an ice cream machine and churn until frozen. Scoop frozen sorbet into a container. Seal and transfer container to freezer for several hours to allow sorbet to firm up. (Sorbet can be kept frozen for up to 3 days.)

PINK GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Use a vegetable peeler or large zester to remove 3 long strips of peel (just the zest, not the pith) from the grapefruits. Set aside. Squeeze out 2 cups of grapefruit juice.
• In a saucepan, combine the grapefruit peel, sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and cook for about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. Place in the refrigerator, or set in a bowl of ice for faster chilling. Discard the peel.
• Strain the grapefruit juice through a sieve or strainer to remove the pulp. Discard pulp. Stir the sugar syrup into the grapefruit juice, and mix in food coloring one drop at a time to achieve a pleasing, believable pink. (In other words, don't overdo it.)
• Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a container and freeze until firm before serving.

BLUSHING GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Strain and set aside to cool., In a large bowl, combine the grapefruit and lemon juices and sugar syrup. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer container and freeze for 4 hours or until firm.

GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Put the water in a saucepan. Add the sugar. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Combine the sugar mixture, grapefruit juice and vermouth in a bowl. Pour it into a sorbet machine and proceed as directed.

RED GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, water, and grapefruit zest in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside to steep for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the grapefruit juice and lemon juice. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Stir in the black pepper, and set it aside to cool. (It will cool faster if you set the container in a bowl of ice water and stir it intermittently.)
• Cover and refrigerate the sorbet base until it is thoroughly chilled, about 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Process the sorbet in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer it to a freezerproof container, cover, and freeze until ready to serve.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Mix the pink grapefruit juice with the vodka and simple syrup.
• Place the grapefruit mixture into an ice cream machine or a sorbet maker, and freeze according to the manufacturers directions. Serve at once or transfer to a freezer container and freeze until ready to serve. Place the sorbet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving to allow it to soften slightly.
• To serve, hollow out 2 grapefruit halves and divide half the strawberry slices evenly among the halves. Scoop the sorbet over the strawberries, then cover with the remaining berries.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT OR POMELO SORBET

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is clear. Remove from heat, add 1/2 cup of the mint leaves and steep 15 minutes. Strain syrup, let cool and refrigerate until chilled. (The syrup will keep, refrigerated, for 2 weeks.)
• In a bowl, mix the pink grapefruit juice with the syrup. Pour into an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a container and freeze until serving time. Wrap and freeze the reserved grapefruit halves. Meanwhile, peel the grapefruit or pomelo and pull it apart into segments. Using the tip of a small sharp knife, loosen the white membrane surrounding each segment and pull it away, trying not to pierce any of the little juice pods. Break up the segments into the juice pods and set aside.
• Place the sorbet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving to soften slightly.
• Scatter half the grapefruit or pomelo juice pods over the bottom of the frozen grapefruit halves. Scoop sorbet over the grapefruit and cover with remaining grapefruit juice pods. Garnish with mint leaves.

FRESH MINT & GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water and mint to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Strain and discard mint leaves. Stir in grapefruit juice. Allow mixture to cool completely., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.(Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer sorbet to a freezer container, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Repeat with remaining sorbet mixture.

TROPICAL GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water and confectioners' sugar to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until a syrupy consistency is reached, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Combine syrup, grapefruit juice, 1 cup water, and vodka together in a bowl; transfer to the bowl of an ice cream maker. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours.
• Process mixture in the ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions for sorbet. Freeze for an additional 4 to 6 hours.

SORBET IN GRAPEFRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• Cut grapefruits in half and juice them (reserve juice for Daiquiri Ice Pops or drinking). Using a large spoon, scrape out pulp and flesh (it should come out easily). Peel away any residual white pith so you're left with completely clean rinds. Fill grapefruit halves with sorbet and smooth tops flush with edges of fruit using a small flexible spatula or butter knife to make cups; freeze until ready to serve.
• Cut each sorbet cup in half to make quarters just before serving.
• Sorbet cups can be made 1 day ahead. Cover once sorbet is solid and keep frozen.

GRAPEFRUIT TARRAGON SORBET

Steps:

• Squeeze enough juice from grapefruits to measure 2‚ cups and pour through a sieve into a large bowl. In a small saucepan bring water, sugar, and tarragon to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and simmer 5 minutes. Whisk syrup into grapefruit juice.
• Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker. Transfer sorbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Sorbet keeps 1 week.
• Serve sorbet garnished with candied strips.

GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat 1 cup grapefruit juice, Campari, sugar, and salt over medium until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer to a heatproof container and stir in lemon juice and remaining 2 cups grapefruit juice. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Put a loaf pan or similar container in the freezer. Churn juice mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to chilled pan and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
• For the best texture, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften slightly. Use an ice cream scoop dipped in hot water, then wiped dry, to serve. Sorbet can be stored, covered, in freezer up to 2 weeks.