Cara Cara Orange Creamsicle Sorbet

Cara Cara Oranges are a newly branded “power orange” due to their nutritional advantages.  According to Sunkist, Cara Cara Oranges “are a special variety of juicy, low acid, seedless navels packed with more natural nutrition and minerals to power a healthy immune system.  Cara Caras are an excellent source of vitamin C, A and fiber; a good source of folate and potassium, and a natural source of Lycopene, the disease-fighting antioxidant.”  Silly me, I just thought they tasted great!

My husband picked up these oranges one day at our local Wegman’s Grocery store.  When I cut the orange in half I had to do a double take.  For a minute I thought he picked up a small variety of grapefruit.  I checked the label again and that’s when we realized they was indeed a seedless orange.  This orange has a distinctive pinkish red flesh, and an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry-like zing.  They are perfect for snacking or cooking.

You know I get excited over the littlest things.  Since these oranges are so good I decided to do something with the orange peel on the remaining two we had on hand.  I made candied orange peel to use as a garnish on the sorbet, then made homemade tuile cups to serve this bright, creamy, delicious dessert.

I thought this was an absolutely terrific ending to any meal!  The lightly sweet crisp cookie bowl was the perfect compliment to the tangy candied orange peel and sorbet.  Your friends will think you worked so hard – but each step was incredibly easy.

The sorbet is great served alone or with a candied orange peel garnish.

I’ll post the candied orange peel and tuile cups later this week!  Please check back for the recipes and how-to instructions.

Cara Cara Orange Creamsicle Sorbet