Blood Orange Vanilla-Bean Jelly

Happy New Year!

In anticipation of the upcoming blood orange season, I wanted to share this recipe from Better Home and Gardens. I have made 6 batches and it is delicious. We can enjoy that wonderful blood orange flavor all year long.


Fresh Blood Orange Sherbet

Our blood oranges are sweeter than ever this year!
They make a delicious and refreshing sherbet.
The recipe is simple and so pretty when served.
You should give it a try!

FRESH BLOOD ORANGE SHERBET

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Process zest, sugar and salt in a food processor until damp

1 Tablespoon blood orange zest
1 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt


Add lemon juice to to the sugar and process about 1 minute

3 Tablespoons lemon juice


Add sugar mixture to blood orange juice and stir until sugar is dissolved

2 cups blood orange juice


Stir in Triple Sec

2 teaspoons Triple Sec


Cover with plastic wrap and chill. (in refrigerator for 4 + hours, freezer for 45 mins.)

When juice mixture is chilled, whip heavy cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form

Keep whipping as you add the juice mixture in a slow and steady stream to the whipped cream

2/3 cup heavy cream


Start your ice cream machine and add the orange mixture to the canister

Churn according to manufacturer’s directions (will be soft-serve consistency when done)

Store in freezer container. Will firm up in freezer in about 3 hours