Desserts

Riesling Pear “Sorbet”

Makes about 6 cups

Riesling Pear “Sorbet”

Makes about 6 cups

Pears and Riesling, a quintessential flavor combination for autumn, are delicious together in this guilt-free, creamy sorbet

Nutritional information per serving (based on ½ cup): Calories 108 (1% from fat)
carb. 22g
pro. 1g
fat 0g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 5mg
calc. 5mg
fiber 2g

Ingredients

  • 6 medium pears, peeled, cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sweet Riesling wine
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. 1.Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Allow to simmer until pears are very soft and Riesling has slightly thickened, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. 2.Once fully cooled, assemble the paddle holder of the Cuisinart® Fruit Scoop™ Frozen Dessert Maker with the fresh fruit paddle. Place in freezer bowl and turn the unit on. While the unit is running, pour the mixture into the frozen freezer bowl.
  3. 3.
    Allow to churn until desired consistency, about 20 minutes.