Chic Chef's Citrus Sorbetto

momaphet's Note:

This refreshing sorbetto evokes the essence of a Southern Italian citrus orchard. A blend of lemon, orange and lime juices are brightened by a confetti of zests that add a special a zing. Created for the Zaar World Tour 4 Italian Frozen Dessert Challenge Time does not include chilling or mixing in your ice cream maker.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 pint

• 2⁄3; cup sugar
• 2⁄3; cup water
• ½ cup lemon juice , fresh
• ½ cup orange juice , fresh
• 1 lime, juice of , 2-4 TBLS
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 lime, zest of
• ½ lemon, zest of
• ½ orange, zest of

Directions:

1. Combine sugar and water in a small pot, bring to a boil reduce and simmer just until sugar is dissolved, let cool.
2. Stir together all the juices, zests and vanilla, add in ½ cup of sugar syrup, taste and add more until desired sweetness is reached; with a ½ cup of syrup, this is a tart and refreshing sorbetto which makes a perfect palate cleanser. Add more syrup for a sweeter flavor, especially if serving children.
3. Transfer to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacture’s instructions.
4. Note:.
5. Every ice cream maker is different; follow the general directions for yours. My gelato machine allows me to only have to slightly cool the syrup, you may have to chill syrup & juice blend before mixing.
6. You may serve the sorbetto right away, or pack in a freezer container and allow to ripen.
7. With ½ cup syrup this makes a scant pint.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

The ingredients were mixed 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. The mixturefroze quickly and was transferred to a covered bowl and allowed to age for a couple of hours in the freezer. This is very tart and I think that I could have used a little more of the sugar syrup. Also, for my taste the lime flavor was a little strong and the lime zest might be better reduced by 1/2. Made for *ZWT 4*

[MamaJ]

YUM! YUM! I made this exactly as written. It was definitely tart, but very refreshing. My DH loved it as is--7yo DS said he would like it a little sweeter. Next time I make it (and there will definitely be a next time), I'll use all the sugar syrup. I didn't have a juicer, so it took me longer than ten minutes to make. Thanks for posting! Made and reviewed for ZWT4.

[Charlotte J]

Absolutely delicious, light and refreshing.!! I used the 4 T of lime juice and only 1/2 cup of the simple syrup mix. I let it churn in my Cuisinart ice cream/yogurt maker for 15 minutes. I will be making this again. Made for Pinocchio's Birthday Party Challenge ZWT 7 - Italy