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.
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.
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.
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
