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Thu 2 Sep, 2010 10:33 am
PEAR SORBET
An original recipe by BumbleBeeBoogie
2 pounds pears, (1/2 pound soft Bartlett for flavor and 1/2 pound firm Anjou or Bosc for texture)
1-1/2 cups simple syrup (recipe follows)
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Peal and core the pears and cut into small chunks. Puree the pears in a food processor or blender. Pour the puree into a bowl and stir in the simple syrup, lemon juice and cinnamon. Taste and adjust to taste. Freeze in an ice cream maker using the manufacturer's instructions.
Simple Syrup:
4 cups water
4 cups sugar
Stir water and sugar into a saucepan; place over high heat and bring to a full boil. Let syrup cool before using. Store leftover syrup in a lidded glass jar.
NOTE: To make pear sorbet when fresh pears are not in season, a large can of pears in heavy syrup may be substituted for the pears and simple syrup. Add the lemon juice and cinnamon and proceed as directed above. The texture will not be as good, but it is still delicious and refreshing.
@BumbleBeeBoogie,
The good pear season is upon use, the best time to get the two varieties in my recipe. And sorbet is wonderfully refreshing while our warm weather is with us. The children love it too.
BBB