During the hot summer here in Florida, we enjoy this refreshing sorbet," says Donna Cline of Pensacola. "Sometimes I dress up servings with berries, mint leaves or crystallized ginger."
Gingered Pear Sorbet Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Drain pears, reserving 1 cup syrup (discard remaining syrup or save for another use); set pears aside. In a saucepan, bring sugar and reserved syrup to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool.
In a blender, process the pears, lemon juice and ginger until smooth. Add cooled syrup and food coloring if desired; cover and process until pureed. Pour into an 11x7-in. dish. Cover and freeze for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until partially frozen.
Return mixture to blender; cover and process until smooth. Place in a freezer container; cover and freeze for at least 3 hours. Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving.
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Jan Bowey
Feb 28, 2010
Excellent! I made mine in an ice cream maker and added a bit more ginger. Not as "tropical" as some sorbets making it a great desert for a Montana winter evening.
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Excellent! I made mine in an ice cream maker and added a bit more ginger. Not as "tropical" as some sorbets making it a great desert for a Montana winter evening.