March 12, 2014

Honey orange sherbet

Serving bowl of honey orange sherbet.

Does everyone remember the brightly colored sherbet that comes in orange, strawberry, lime, and probably other flavors? I was never a fan as a kid (I much preferred ice cream). 

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I hadn't had sherbet in many years. After a bit of reading, I figured out that sherbet is made from fruit juice with a bit of dairy to make it creamy (unlike a sorbet, which is all fruit juice). It's really simple in ingredients, but the flavor, especially using fresh oranges, is so bright and really makes your tongue dance. 

It must have been the warm-up to above freezing that put me in the mood to make a frozen treat (although as I write this, a blizzard warning has been issued for tomorrow). If you've never made sherbet before, I recommend giving it a try - it's really delicious and made with ingredients you can recognize!

Spoon scooping honey orange sherbet.

Honey orange sherbet
2-1/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (about 5 oranges)
2 teaspoons orange zest
about 1/4 cup honey
dash of fine sea salt
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Mix the orange juice and zest in a large bowl or large glass measuring cup with a spout (preferable). Whisk in the honey, a couple tablespoons at a time, until it reaches your desired sweetness. Whisk in the salt. Add the cream and whisk slowly until just combined.

Refrigerate the mixture until cold, at least a couple of hours. Then churn and freeze according to your ice cream maker's instructions. Transfer to a freezer container and freeze until your desired consistency.

Side view of a bowl of honey orange sherbet.

25 comments:

  1. I've never made sherbet before and like you I always chose ice cream as a child. This sherbet looks so fresh and delicious! I guess I need to give sherbet making a try :)

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  2. I really enjoy sherbert from time-to-time. Although the vivid colors on the commercial ones are a bit much! Yours looks so much better -- this is terrific. Thanks.

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  3. Making sherbet is my ambition! Citrus flavored are the best. Thanks, great recipe! :) ela

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  4. I love both sherbet and sorbet, and this looks SO awesome to me. Wish I had a bowl right now! Do you deliver? ;-)

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  5. Lorraine Not Quite NigellaMarch 12, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    I absolutely love that you add the cream to this because cream and citrus is a gret combo :)

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  6. Your sherbet looks delicious! I would really like it if I could jump through the screen and have a taste :) We went orange picking yesterday. I made some orange liqueur, and am about to make some orange jam. Nothing like those oranges fresh off the tree.

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  7. your sherbet looks divine! I am loving the cream in there, perfect way to get that creamsicle flavor!

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  8. I just got a new ice cream maker. Need to try this!

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  9. i have yet to attempt to make an ice cream or a sorbet at home. thanks for the recipe!

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  10. This look so good Amy, I like citrus and this one with honey just sounds delicious, so refreshing...
    Hope you are having a great week :D

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  11. This looks so simple - and delicious! I'd love to give it a try.

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  12. I can't wait for warmer weather so I can stuff my face with this ice-cream. It looks terrific!

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  13. Beautiful dessert and so much better for you than store bought. Blessings dear. Catherine xo

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  14. Your sherbet looks terrific and in a moment of weakness I thought about braving the howling winds and blowing snow to go out and buy an ice cream maker. Sanity prevailed and I'll wait until warm weather before I do. :)

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  15. Would be a great dessert after corned beef and cabbage!

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  16. Hi Amy, love your sherbet, look so refreshing and delightful.
    Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Have a nice day.

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  17. Wouldn't mind me a spoon of this delicious sorbet :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  18. I've made sorbet before but not sherbet! But I love this orange flavor. It sounds so bright and creamy!

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  19. I have a couple of sherbet eating fiends in my circle of friends. I do not use the word 'fiends' lightly. In fact they don't like ice cream, which of course I have no understanding for, but only sherbet. So now I have something tantalizing to share.

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  20. Just the name honey orange sorbet sounds so good! This looks amazing :)

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  21. I have to make some sherbet this summer too. This looks so refreshing and tasty!

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  22. I love the flavours of this sherbet...

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  23. Your sherbet looks and sounds fantastic, Amy!
    Perfect for us here in South America as it's still quite hot and the sherbet looks so refreshing.

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  24. I prefer ice cream to sherbet and sorbet, too, but I don't think I will say not to this honey orange sherbet!

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