Rhubarb Sorbet Recipe

Guest author Garrett McCord and I created this recipe together, a perfect sorbet for spring! ~Elise

I'm not sure what first drew me to rhubarb. Perhaps, it was the name. Rhubarb. It sounds so strange, intriguing, even whimsical.

But it isn't just the name. That color! From the palest pink to dramatic ruby-red.

raw rhubarb for strawberry rhubarb pie, don't use the leaves, they're toxic! — Elise Bauer

And then there's the flavor of rhubarb—so sour when raw, magically transformed into something floral and fruity when cooked.

This sorbet perfectly captures all that love about rhubarb. Its flavor is touched with a little heat from fresh ginger and a little zing from orange zest which only enhances the pink taste (and I would call the taste pink) of this sorbet .

Rhubarb Sorbet

Prep Time 3 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs

Servings 4 to 6 servings

Yield 1 quart

Also makes great popsicles! Just pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze.

3 1/2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb stalks (4 to 5 stalks, do not use the poisonous leaves)
2 1/2 cups water
1 2/3 cups white granulated sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons corn syrup

Fine mesh sieve
Ice cream maker

Cook the rhubarb in water with sugar, zest, ginger, salt:

Put the chopped rhubarb, water, sugar, orange zest, ginger, and salt into a 3 to 4-quart pot. Heat on high heat to bring to a boil.

Lower the heat to low to simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the rhubarb is falling apart tender.
Purée and press through sieve:

Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Either use an immersion blender or work in batches with a standing blender to purée the mixture until smooth. Press the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any of the stringy pulp.

Stir in the corn syrup.
Chill:

Cover and refrigerate until totally chilled, several hours or overnight. (Can more quickly chill in the freezer if you check it and stir it every 15 minutes.)
Process in ice cream maker:

Process in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Note that right out of the ice cream maker the sorbet will have a soft consistency. If you would like it to be firmer, put it in a covered container and freeze it for a few hours.

Once frozen, you may need to let it sit for a few minutes at room temperature to soften before serving.

Alternatively, pour into popsicle molds and freeze for rhubarb popsicles!

Elise Bauer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
252	Calories
0g	Fat
65g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	252
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 100mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 65g	24%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 62g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 7mg	33%
Calcium 67mg	5%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 211mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.