Sherbet In The Half Shell - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 grapefruits
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. water
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
dash of salt
fresh mint leaves or maraschino cherries (for garnish)

Preparation

Halve and juice grapefruits.
Measure 3 cups juice and pulp; set aside.
Pull out and discard membrane from shells; freeze shells.
Combine sugar and water in small saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Cook to soft ball stage, 238\u00b0 on candy thermometer.