BLOOD ORANGE-POMEGRANATE SORBET

Blood Orange-Pomegranate Sorbet image

When guests set eyes on this ruby-red dessert, they'll know they're in for a treat. It's the perfect ending for a hearty summer or wintertime meal. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 medium blood oranges
1 cup sugar
1 cup pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
Blood orange slices and pomegranate seeds

Steps:

Grate 1 tablespoon orange peel; set aside. Squeeze juice from all of the oranges. Strain and discard pulp. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice and peel. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool., In a large bowl, combine the orange juice mixture, pomegranate juice and orange liqueur. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions., Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 4 hours or until firm. Spoon into dessert dishes. Garnish with orange slices and pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.