Orange Sherbet

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Orange Aid

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 1 quart

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 2 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

7 ounces sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, approximately 2 to 3 pounds oranges
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups very cold whole milk

Directions

In the bowl of a food processor combine all of the ingredients except the milk and process until the sugar is dissolved, approximately 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and whisk in the milk. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator until the mixture reaches 40 degrees F or below, approximately 1 hour.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and process until it is the consistency of soft serve ice cream. You may serve now or transfer to a lidded container and place in freezer until firm, approximately 3 hours.

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Sandra Toms River, NJ 09-28-2009
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Disappointed with this recipe!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I made this recipe twice, since the first time it was far too SALTY! Plus I cut back on the salt since it sounded like a lot... to me, but it still was too salty. The next time I made this I cut way back on the salt, used valencia oranges, and my husband said it wasn't sweet enough. He's the one that I tried this recipe for, since all that sugar is a no-no for me. I might try this one more time using already squeezed OJ in a carton, and maybe use a light or heavy cream instead of whole milk. I'm up in the air about trying to make this again because it's getting a little costly and time consuming to make a quart.Read more
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Michelle Brookings, SD 09-26-2009
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Simple and dreamy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made Alton Brown's vanilla ice cream, which is delicious, but pretty labor intensive. The sherbet recipe on the other... hand was incredibly simple. We used freshly squezed orange juice from the store instead of doing our own. Like the previous comment said, I would use the blender next time to mix it, instead of the food processor. The beauty of the blender is that you could also blend your milk in it and put the whole thing in the fridge. One less bowl to clean. Once it was finished it tasted like the freshest orange dreamsicle I have ever had. Even my husband who scoffs at sherbets loved it!Read more
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Diane Visalia, CA 03-30-2009
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Was soooooo good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good and so easy. The whole family loved it.
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Pam Pasadena, TX 02-26-2009
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Fresh, Fast, Simple
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is also very sweet. 6 oz of sugar worked better for us than the 7oz recommended, but overall, it was great!
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Karen Redmond, WA 02-26-2009
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Delicious and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this sherbet 3 times in about as many weeks to utilize a large box of naval oranges. What a treat! I process the... grated rind with sugar in the food processor to thoroughly pulverize the rind. Then I only add about 1 cup orange juice (to prevent spilling over), salt and vanilla and whirl until sugar dissolves. I then pour it into a pitcher, add the remaining orange juice, cover and refrigerate. When chilled, I combine the milk and orange juice in the pitcher just before making the sherbet. I use a Donvier and it works beautifully.Read more
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Brigitte Glendale, CA 02-13-2009
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Excellent and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was unbelievably simple. I used a kitchen towel over the food processor to add a little pressure on the lid and keep... the contents inside. The final product was light and flavorful.Read more