Concord Grape Sorbet (Sorbetto di Uva)John Kernick
Although uva means "grape" in Italian, Concords are native to North America. A velvety sorbet brings out their inky, foxy intensity. It will, in fact, swing you right into autumn.
Cooks' note:
Sorbet keeps 1 week.
Recipe information
Total Time
5 3/4 hr (includes chilling)
Yield
Makes about 1 quart
Ingredients
2 pounds Concord grapes (about 2 quarts), stemmed, divided
3/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
Equipment: an ice cream maker
Preparation
Step 1
Purée half of grapes in a blender until smooth, then force through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Repeat with remaining grapes to yield 3 cups purée. Whisk in sugar until dissolved. Chill until very cold, 3 to 6 hours.
Step 2
Freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up, at least 2 hours.
