{
  "id": "CAT05-R16",
  "slug": "cat05-r16-flamingo-pink-grapefruit-sorbet",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat05-r16-flamingo-pink-grapefruit-sorbet.html",
  "title": "Flamingo Pink Grapefruit Sorbet",
  "category": "Desserts",
  "category_id": "CAT05",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 15,
  "cook_time_minutes": 5,
  "total_time_minutes": 20,
  "primary_cooking_method": "STOVE",
  "primary_food": "grapefruit",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "2 cups ruby red grapefruit juice (480 ml)",
    "½ cup sugar (100 g)",
    "¼ cup water (60 ml)",
    "1 tablespoon fresh lime juice",
    "1 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest",
    "Pinch of salt",
    "Extra grapefruit or lime wedges for serving"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "1. Warm sugar and water in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cool the syrup.",
    "2. Stir grapefruit juice, lime juice, zest, salt, and cooled syrup together.",
    "3. Pour into a shallow freezer-safe dish. Freeze for 1 hour, then scrape and stir the icy edges into the center with a fork.",
    "4. Repeat every 30–45 minutes for 3–4 hours, until evenly frozen and scoopable.",
    "5. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Use clean utensils and keep the sorbet frozen between servings."
}