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Blushing Pear Granita
Blushing Pear Granita
Print Recipe Blushing Pear Granita
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups white Zinfandel wine
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 pounds (4 large) very ripe pears, such as Bartlett, cored, peeled, and cut into ½-inch chunks

Instructions

  • In a small, nonreactive saucepan combine the wine, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and cook briskly for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree the pears until smooth. In a storage container with a tight fitting lid, thoroughly stir together the pear puree and the cooled wine mixture. Cover an freeze until solid, preferably overnight.
  • Using a large spoon, scrape the granita, as much as you’d like to serve, and scoop into bowls. Serve immediately. You can keep the leftover granita frozen until ready to eat.