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Spiced Fresh Orange and Honey Sorbet

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Spiced Fresh Orange and Honey SorbetKana Okada

If you're stopping at a Greek market for ingredients, grab some butter cookies.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup clover honey
2 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 whole star anise or cardamom pods
2 whole cloves
1 small bay leaf, preferably fresh
2 cups chilled fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 8 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup is thick and mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 12 minutes. Discard bay leaf; cool syrup.

    Step 2

    Strain syrup into medium bowl. Add orange juice and lemon juice. Transfer to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to container, cover, and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours and up to 3 days.

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