Orange Sherbet

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This creamy orange sherbet is an old-fashioned frozen treat just like Grandma used to make.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Mary Younkin

Ingredients

¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons very finely minced orange zest
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups fresh orange juice
1 cup heavy cream, half and half, or whole milk

Instructions

Combine the sugar and orange zest in a bowl. Rub the sugar and lemon zest together with your fingers, until well-combined and fragrant.
Add the salt, orange juice, and cream to the bowl and whisk to combine. Pour into the ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer until ready to serve.

Notes

Orange sherbet is traditionally made with orange juice and milk, however, we've found that we like it best when made with heavy cream. It's a richer combination of "ice cream" and "sherbet" when made this way.

Feel free to make this sherbet recipe with whatever dairy you happen to have on hand though, as it's still tasty when made with just milk or with half and half in place of the cream.

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