Sunday, November 27, 2011

Plum Sorbet


The end of plum season has sadly arrived, so I'm thinking of this as Last Chance Plum Sorbet. It’s an icy cold concoction of tart and sweet and a burst of bright color.

Sorbets are usually a fast and easy way to celebrate the pure flavor of fruit and this recipe from Emily Luchetti is no exception. The plums go into a handy food processor to become fruit purée. Put it through a strainer, add sugar, water, salt and lemon juice and off it goes into the refrigerator to chill. Give it a churn in your ice cream maker and there you have it. Last Chance Plum Sorbet.

Bench notes:
- Choose plums that are ripe but still fairly firm.
- If you decide to add more sugar, go easy or the sorbet won’t freeze properly and it will be very slushy.
- Add a tiny note of good quality kirsch if you’d like.


Plum Sorbet
adapted from A Passion for Ice Cream by Emily Luchetti

2 lbs (about 8) ripe plums
1/2 C sugar, to taste
1/4 C water
large pinch of kosher salt
1 t fresh lemon juice

Halve the plums, remove the pits and cut into 1/2” pieces.

Purée the plums in a food processor until smooth. Strain through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl. There will be about 2 3/4 cups purée.

Whisk in the sugar, water, salt and lemon juice. Taste for sweetness and add a little more sugar if it tastes too tart. Chill thoroughly.

Churn in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Pour into a clean container, press a piece of plastic into the surface, cover and freeze for about 4 hours or until the sorbet can be scooped.

7 comments:

Schnitzel and the Trout said...

Be still my heart!!! Love this.

Chris said...

I just want to make sure: you don't peel the plums?

beti said...

I love sorbet it is really light and full of flavor, this one looks great!

pastry studio said...

Plums fans unite!!

Chris, no, you don't peel the plums. Once you have a puree, you put that through a sieve and strain out the bits of peel.

Jo said...

I love sorbet!!! This looks amazing!

Sara - Cake Pops said...

I love anything made from plums and this sounds like a simple and tasty recipe.

BELLArt said...

plum is definately a great twist for sorbet, will have to try it!

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