Sweet Cherry Sorbet

Luscious dark sweet cherries are the basis for this delicious sorbet. It can be made with or without an ice cream maker.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup pineapple or cherry juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed, juices reserved

Instructions

1. Stir first 5 ingredients in medium bowl until sugar dissolves; set aside.
2. Coarsely chop cherries and reserved cherry juices in food processor.
3. Add sugar mixture; blend until smooth.
4. Pour cherry mixture into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions.
5. When done, transfer sorbet to tightly covered container; freeze until solid, at least 3 hours.

Notes

Recipe can be doubled and made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.

If you don't have an ice cream maker, pour mixture into a 9 inch square pan; freeze 1 1/2 hours or until edges are solid but center is slushy. Spoon frozen mixture into processor; process to a course texture. Pour back into pan; freeze an additional 1 1/2 hours. Process again. Transfer to a covered container and freeze 3 hours or longer.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Cherry Growers Foundation