Pear Sorbet with Spumante

Name: Pear Sorbet with Spumante
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps brandy; 59 milliliters fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 kilograms ripe pears such as comice; 355 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters water; 12 servings spumante or other sparkling wine, as needed

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Pear Sorbet with Spumante a try. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 12. One serving contains 168 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. If you have spumante, squeezed lemon juice, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours.

Instructions

Peel the pears, then quarter them lengthwise and remove the core.

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Pear

Cut into large chunks and add them along with the water to a large sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Sauce

Water

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Sauce Pan

Let the pears cool some then transfer them to a food processor and puree until smooth.

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Pear

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Food Processor

Add the sugar, lemon juice and brandy and puree until well-combined and the sugar completely dissolved.

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Lemon Juice

Brandy

Sugar

Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until well-chilled.Freeze the puree in an ice cream maker according to manufacturers directions. The alcohol will keep the mixture from completely freezing hard. Scrape the mixture into a shallow bowl or tray. Cover and freeze at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.To serve: Scoop the sorbet into stemmed glasses. Top each portion with spumante or sparkling wine to taste.

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Spumante