Easy Homemade Orange Sherbet
Long summer days should be enjoyed with a bright, refreshing frozen dessert, like this easy homemade orange sherbet that tastes of sunshine and happy childhood memories. This nostalgic frozen treat is shockingly easy to make and can be made with or without an ice cream maker. Serve generous scoops of the naturally orange colored and flavored ice cream into an adorable orange peel bowl or a classic sugar cone!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 227 g (1 cup) heavy cream
- 227 g (1 cup) whole milk
- 250 g (1 ¼ cups) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Zest from 2 oranges
- 500 g (2 ½ cups) fresh squeezed orange juice, about 8-10 small naval oranges
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Place over low-medium heat and bring it to just shy of a simmer (about 180 degrees F) and the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove the saucepan from heat, and stir in the orange zest and juice. Place in the fridge to cool for at least one hour or until it’s below room temperature.
- Add the mixture to your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. At this point, the sherbet will be a soft-serve consistency and can be enjoyed immediately or frozen overnight for a thicker consistency.
- To freeze overnight, add the sherbet to a freezer safe dish (I used a metal square baking pan) and smooth out the top into an even layer. Press plastic wrap up against the top and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
- Use room temperature fresh orange juice. Adding cold orange juice to the heavy cream, milk base can cause the milk solids to separate and give it a grainy look. If this does happen, it will be just as delicious, but won't be quite as creamy.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 47mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.03mg
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