Pink Grapefruit With Cassis Food

GRAPEFRUIT AND CASSIS SHERBET

Steps:

• Carefully peel and section the grapefruit over a bowl, saving the juice. Cut away and discard all the outer white membrane and connecting membrane. To section them, run a knife between each segment. Discard any seeds. There should be about three cups of flesh and one cup of juice.
• Combine the grapefruit sections and juice in a food processor or blender and blend as thoroughly as possible. There should be about three and one-third cups. Put the mixture in a mixing bowl.
• Combine the sugar with two cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook about five minutes and cool completely. Add to the grapefruit mixture and blend. There should be about five and one-half cups. Add the cassis and chill thoroughly.
• Pour the mixture into an electric or hand-cranked ice-cream freezer and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the mixture starts to freeze, add the egg white and continue freezing to the desired consistency.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT WITH CASSIS

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from the grapefruits.
• Working over a bowl to catch juice, cut between membranes to release segments.
• Reserve juice in bowl.
• Arrange grapefruit segments decoratively on 4 plates, dividing equally.
• Combine sugar, water and reserved grapefruit juice in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove saucepan from heat.
• Stir in creme de cassis. Drizzle syrup over grapefruit. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
• Garnish with mint if desire, and serve.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT WITH CASSIS

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from grapefruits. Working over bowl to catch juice, cut between membranes to release segments. Reserve juice in bowl. Arrange grapefruit segments decoratively on 4 plates, dividing equally.
• Combine sugar, water and reserved grapefruit juice in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in crème de cassis. Drizzle syrup over grapefruit. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours. Garnish with mint, if desired, and serve.

BLUEBERRY SORBET AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT SORBET COUPE

Steps:

• For Blueberry Sorbet:
• Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand until berries thaw and sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours, or cover and chill overnight. Transfer mixture to blender or processor. Blend until mixture is smooth but specks of blueberry are still visible. Transfer to ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into container. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.
• For Grapefruit Sorbet:
• Using knife, cut peel and white pith from grapefruit. Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Squeeze any juice from membranes into bowl. Discard any seeds. Cut each segment into pieces; add to bowl. Transfer contents of bowl to 4-cup glass measuring cup.
• Place 3 cups grapefruit and juice mixture in blender (reserve any remainder for another use). Add 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar and vodka. Blend until almost smooth and sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Taste and add more sugar by tablespoons, if desired; blend to combine.
• Transfer to ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into container. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours. (Sorbets can be made 1 day ahead.)
• Arrange 1 scoop of each sorbet in dessert goblets. Garnish with fresh blueberries and grapefruit segments, if desired.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT WITH CASSIS

Steps:

• 1. Using small sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from grapefruits. Working over bowl to catch juice, cut between membranes to release segments. Reserve juice in bowl. Arrange grapefruit segments decoratively on 4 plates, dividing equally.
• 2. Combine sugar, water and reserved grapefruit juice in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• 3. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in crème de cassis. Drizzle syrup over grapefruit.
• 4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours. Garnish with mint, if desired, and serve.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT FROSé

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the sugar and water over high heat until the sugar completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• With a microplane, zest 1 grapefruit over an 9 x 13 x 2-inch rectangular glass or ceramic baking dish (do not use metal one to avoid reaction with the citrus). Stir in the grapefruit juice, Rosé Champagne, the cooled syrup, and fleur de sel.
• Cover and carefully transfer the dish on a leveled surface in the freezer and freeze for one hour. With a large dinner fork, rake the mixture until loosen and return it to the freezer.
• Continue to rake the mixture every 30 minutes or until it's firm and granular.
• Spoon Frosé into stemmed glasses, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve immediately. Enjoy!