Sweets / RICETTI
Historical Maltese bitter-orange sorbet
A citrus sorbet associated with the islands’ historical menus.
◷ 30 min / 6 servings
Method
- Warm water, sugar and peel until sugar dissolves. Cool and remove peel.
- Strain all juices and mix with cooled syrup.
- Chill and churn in an ice-cream machine following its instructions.
- Transfer to a freezer container for 3–4 hours until firm.
✳ From the kitchen
A home adaptation of the bitter-orange sorbet named by Taste History. Time excludes chilling and freezing.
Tradition reference
Heritage Malta Taste History · Historical menus ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.