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Black Plum Sorbet

3.8

(4)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 quart

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds black plums (about 5), pitted and chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons kirsch

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan combine the plums, the lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the plums are soft. While the plums are cooking, in a small saucepan combine the sugar and 3/4 cup water, cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, stir in the kirsch. In a blender or food processor purée the plums with the kirsch syrup. Strain the purée through a fine sieve into a bowl, let it cool, and freeze it in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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