Grapefruit-Mint Sorbet Recipe - Cooking Index
1 cup | 237ml | Water |
1/2 cup | 99g / 3.5oz | Sugar |
1/2 cup | 20g / 0.7oz | Fresh mint leaves -=or=- |
1/4 cup | 10g / 0.4oz | Dried mint leaves |
2 cups | 474ml | Pink grapefruits (large) |
Mint leaves to garnish |
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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