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Grapefruit-Mint Sorbet

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlWater
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozSugar
1/2 cup 20g / 0.7ozFresh mint leaves -=or=-
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozDried mint leaves
2 cups 474mlPink grapefruits (large)
  Mint leaves to garnish

Recipe Instructions

Make a syrup by combining the water and sugar in a non-corrosive pot. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the mint leaves and let steep for 20 to 25 minutes. Strain the syrup and discard the mint leaves.

Juice the grapefruits and measure out 1 c of juice. When the syrup has cooled, combine with the grapefruit juice. Freeze following the instructions for making Lemon Sorbet. Garnish with the additional mint leaves.

Jim Tarantino, "Sorbets!"

Source:
Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 172

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