Pear Sorbet

a nice treat on hot days

Posted by Sarah

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This is a recipe from Jamie Oliver. It tastes very nice! The sorbet lasts for a couple of days in the freezer but after this it will crystalize.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • 200 g Sugar
  • 1000 g Pears
  • 1 zest and juice of one Lemon
  • 55 ml Grappa

Steps (3 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    boil 200ml water with the sugar, then simmer for 3mins.
    peel and quarter the pears, remove the cores. add the pear quarters to the sugarwater and simmer for 5mins.

  2. 2

    Remove from heat and chill for 5mins, then add the juice and zest of 1lemon and purée.

  3. 3

    add the grappa. then pour the mixture in a dish and freeze it. you have to stir the sorbet every half an hour