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Pear Sorbet

Name: Pear Sorbet
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + freezing

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 03, 2022

A touch of sweet white wine and citrus makes this lovely pear sorbet so refreshing. You can use canned pears when fresh ones aren't available. And lime juice is a nice substitute for lemon.— Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

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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

Directions

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.
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.
Just before serving, process again in a food processor for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Spoon into dessert dishes.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 198 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.

Pear Sorbet

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