Pink Grapefruit Gelato

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1 C pink grapefruit juice
1½ C sugar*
2 C grapefruit sections (pith & membranes removed)
1 C milk
pinch salt

Combine sugar, salt, and juice in saucepan; heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is completely dissolved. Puree grapefruit sections in a food processor or blender; add to sweetened juice. Cool to room temperature.

Pour cooled grapefruit mixture into ice cream maker. Add milk and immediately process in ice cream maker for 20-25 minutes. If desired, transfer to an air-tight container to freeze for a firmer consistency.

* Regardless of how sweet the grapefruit is, you need sugar to keep the gelato from freezing up as hard as a rock. However, more sugar may be desirable if the grapefruit are especially tart.

This gelato is also delicious with just a splash of mint. Add 1 tsp mint extract at the same time as the milk.