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Plum and Red-Wine Sorbet

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Plum and Red-Wine SorbetGentl & Hyers

The combination of plums and red wine gives this sorbet a stunning fuchsia color and a deep, fruit-filled flavor. Think of it as fruity mulled wine that's been frozen into a refreshing dessert.

Cooks' notes:

· Plum purée can be chilled up to 1 day. · Sorbet keeps, frozen, 1 week.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    4 1/4 hr (includes freezing)

  • Yield

    Makes 1 1D2 quarts

Ingredients

1 pound ripe red, black, or prune plums, halved lengthwise and pitted
3/4 cup dry red wine
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
2 (3- by 1-inch) strips lemon zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
8 black peppercorns
Equipment:an ice cream maker

Preparation

  1. Step 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.

    Step 2

    Freeze purée in ice cream maker, then transfer sorbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.

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