Red Pear Sorbet

Directions

Core and quarter the pears (do not peel).

Grate the pear quarters, then place the grated pear in a stainless steel bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Refrigerate until needed. Heat the water, sugar, and lemon zest in a 2½-qt saucepan over medium-high heat.

Whisk to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Pour the hot sugar mixture over the grated pear and stir.

Cool in an ice-water bath to a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees, about 15 minutes.

When cold, freeze in an ice-cream freezer following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Transfer the semi-frozen sorbet to a plastic container then freeze for several hours.

Serve with ice cream.