Plum and Red-Wine Sorbet

A sophisticated frozen dessert that combines the rich sweetness of ripe plums with dry red wine, enhanced with warm cinnamon and bright lemon notes. This elegant sorbet offers a perfect balance of fruit and wine flavors.

6 servings
3 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ripe red, black, or prune plums, halved lengthwise and pitted
  • ¾ cup dry red wine
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick
  • 2 strips lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 8 pieces black peppercorns
  • 1 piece ice cream maker

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Stir together all ingredients and a pinch of salt in a heavy medium saucepan and cook, covered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until plums fall apart, about 25 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and zest. Purée in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours.

    145 min

  2. 2.

    Freeze purée in ice cream maker, then transfer sorbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.

    60 min

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