Fresh Orange Sorbet Recipe

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Ingredients

Best Ice Cream/Sorbet. This sorbet has been a fixture for staffers since it was first tested. It is a standby for special occasions.
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
Orange rind strips from 2 oranges
2 2/3 cups fresh orange juice
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Grated orange rind (optional)
Mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 1/2 cups water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rind strips to pan. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Cool sugar mixture completely.

Add orange juice and lemon juice to sugar mixture; stir well. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Garnish with grated rind and mint sprigs, if desired.

CALORIES 91 (0.0% from fat); FAT 0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g); IRON 0.1mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 23.1g; SODIUM 1mg; PROTEIN 0.4g; FIBER 0.2g