Sorbet à l’Orange Hotel Excelsior
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours 6 minutes
🥄 Servings: 6
🍽️ Yield: n/a
Description:
Indulge in the elegance of this exquisite dessert, Sorbet à l’Orange Hotel Excelsior. Elevate your dining experience with the refreshing taste of oranges, perfectly balanced with a hint of orange liqueur. Impress your guests with this delightful treat, ideal for any occasion. With just a little preparation in advance, you can effortlessly serve this masterpiece straight from the freezer to the table. Whether garnished with orange leaves or infused with a touch of orange liqueur, every bite is a symphony of flavors, making it a culinary gem that’s both delicious and economical.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 3/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 oranges (for juice and shells)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (optional)
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | In a saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, water, lemon juice, and orange zest. |
| 2 | Heat the mixture, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow the syrup to boil for 5 minutes. |
| 3 | Transfer the syrup into a bowl and chill it in the refrigerator for 2 hours until thoroughly cooled. |
| 4 | Pour the chilled syrup into refrigerator trays and freeze until it becomes mushy and sets around the edges. |
| 5 | Transfer the semi-frozen mixture into a bowl and beat it for about 1 minute until smooth. |
| 6 | Return the mixture to the trays and continue freezing, stirring at 1-hour intervals to prevent crystallization. |
| 7 | Once frozen, fill the orange shells with the frozen sherbet, mounding it above the edge to form a dome. |
| 8 | Scoop the flesh out of the orange caps and place the caps on the filled oranges, allowing some sherbet to show. |
| 9 | Refreeze until ready to serve. |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 511.5
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 3.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 129.9g
- Fiber: 3.6g
- Sugar: 122.3g
- Protein: 2.5g
Recipe Notes:
- For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur either just before the final freezing or in the bottom of each orange shell.
- To enhance presentation, garnish with orange leaves if available.
- This dessert is perfect for special occasions or as a refreshing treat on a warm day.
- Ensure proper chilling and freezing times to achieve the desired consistency.
- Experiment with different citrus fruits for unique variations of this classic sorbet recipe.
Embrace the sophistication of Sorbet à l’Orange Hotel Excelsior and treat yourself to a taste of luxury with every spoonful. Enjoy the harmonious blend of citrus flavors and savor the indulgence of this elegant dessert.
