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pear and chocolate sorbet in a glass cup on a stylish blue plate

Homemade Pear and Chocolate Sorbet

Aromatic, velvety and vibrant. A show-stopping sophisticated frozen delight
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Freezing Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 25 minutes
Course Amuse Bouche, Dessert, Frozen Treat
Cuisine Anglo, French, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 360 grams Pear A sweet and juicy variety like Bartlett
  • 170 ml Water
  • 185 grams Sugar (Caster or superfine)
  • 1.5 tsp Lemon juice (Fresh if possible, bottled will do)
  • 85 grams Dark chocolate Grated

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Core the pears and cut them into small (roughly 1 cm) cubes, leaving the skin on 1 for extra fragrance
  • Weigh/ measure out the other ingredients

To Make

  • Over a medium heat, cook all the ingredients, apart from the lemon juice and the chocolate, until the pears are soft when poked by a knife
  • Add the grated chocolate and whisk well until incorporated
  • Remove from the heat and pour into a bowl Use a blender to blitz the mixture until smooth. The smoother the puree, the smoother the final sorbet
  • Add the lemon juice, mix and leave to cool. Place in an ice bath if you wish to speed up the cooling process (See notes)
  • If using an ice cream maker, follow the user guidelines for best results. Eat immediately or for a firmer texture, place in a resealable, freezer-safe container and store in the freezer
  • If making this recipe manually place in a resealable, freezer-safe container and place in the freezer for 1 hour. After the hour, remove from the freezer and mix well with a spatula or a spoon, making sure to scrape down the sides of the container. Repeat this every hour until the desired consistency is reached. Store in the freezer

To Serve

  • Remove from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving (depending on your ambient temperature) to allow the sorbet to soften slightly

Notes

  • For this purpose, an ice bath is just placing your bowl inside a slightly bigger bowl with ice and/ or cold water at the bottom. Make sure not to overfill so the water doesn't reach into the sugar syrup and stir occasionally until cooled

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal
Keyword French Desserts, Frozen Dessert, Pear dessert, Pear recipes, Sorbet recipe
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