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26 March 2025

Grapefruit Marigold Sorbet with Lemon Gel

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Grapefruit Marigold Sorbet with Lemon Gel

Bright grapefruit bowls filled with floral marigold sorbet, silky lemon gel and aloe vera, finished with marigold sprouts and olive oil for a dessert.

Desserts
Refreshing
Low Fat
Prep time
60 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
255 mins
Servings
6

Recipe Snapshot

Rating4.7

Chef's Tips

  • Use fully ripe, sweet grapefruits so their natural juices balance the floral marigold sorbet.

  • Chill the serving bowls before plating to keep the sorbet from melting too quickly.

  • Blend the lemon gel until completely smooth so the dots pipe cleanly on the plate.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Marigold Sorbet

Lemon Gel

Assembly

Instructions

Marigold sorbet

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, combine the water, lemon juice and orange juice.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the superfine sugar, super neutrose and glucose powder until fully dissolved.

  3. 3

    Bring the mixture just to a boil, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate the base for about 3 hours until thoroughly chilled.

  5. 5

    Add the marigolds to the cold base and blend with an immersion blender until the petals are finely dispersed.

  6. 6

    Churn in an ice cream maker until softly set.

  7. 7

    Transfer the sorbet to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 12–24 hours.

Lemon gel

  1. 1

    Combine the lemon juice and water in a small saucepan.

  2. 2

    Mix the superfine sugar and agar powder together.

  3. 3

    Whisk the sugar–agar mixture into the lemon liquid.

  4. 4

    Bring to a full boil and cook for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Pour into a shallow container, cool, then refrigerate until set.

  6. 6

    Blend until smooth and transfer to a piping bag or squeeze bottle.

Assembly

  1. 1

    Segment the grapefruits into clean supremes.

  2. 2

    Cut the aloe vera pulp into small cubes and drain well.

  3. 3

    Add grapefruit and aloe cubes to each serving bowl.

  4. 4

    Pipe or spoon dots of lemon gel around the fruit.

  5. 5

    Add a quenelle of marigold sorbet in the centre.

  6. 6

    Garnish with marigold sprouts and drizzle with olive oil.

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Grapefruit Marigold Sorbet with Lemon Gel

Grapefruit Marigold Sorbet with Lemon Gel

This dessert combines grapefruit, marigold sorbet, lemon gel, aloe vera, and olive oil in a plated citrus format. The main contrast comes from the cold sorbet, acidic gel, and fresh fruit.

Sorbet and Gel

Sorbet and Gel

The marigold sorbet uses citrus juice, marigold petals, sugar, glucose powder, and super neutrose for a smoother frozen texture. The lemon gel is set with agar, then blended smooth so it can be piped or spooned onto the plate.

Assembly

Assembly

Grapefruit supremes and aloe vera form the base of the dish, with the sorbet added in the center and the gel dotted around it. Marigold sprouts and a small amount of olive oil finish the plate.

Serving Notes

Serving Notes

This dessert works well as a lighter plated finish. The sorbet and gel can be made ahead, then assembled shortly before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 plated dessert

Calories 30015%
% Reference Intake*
Total Fat 7g10%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 5mg
Total Carbohydrates 59g23%
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 50g56%
Protein 1g2%

* Reference intakes are based on an average adult's 8,400 kJ / 2,000 kcal diet. Your needs may be higher or lower.

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  • Ana

    · 3 Oct 2025

    Good for a summer dinner party. The lemon gel dots helped the plate read clearly.

  • Marco

    · 22 Jul 2025

    Loved the contrast of the cold sorbet with the grapefruit. I replaced aloe vera with pear and it still worked great.

  • Lena

    · 10 Apr 2025

    The marigold flavour is delicate and floral. The dessert was manageable to put together.

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