Pear Sorbet

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + freezing

MAKES: 4 servings

 

 Recipe of   Taste of Home

 

Ingredients

• 5 small pears, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup sweet white wine or apple juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Nutritional Facts

1/2 cup equals 198 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until pears are tender. Cool slightly.
2. Pour into a food processor; cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
3. Just before serving, process again in a food processor for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Spoon into dessert dishes. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Pear Sorbet in Country Woman September/October 2006, p41