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Concord Grape Sorbet

This sorbet gets its intense purple hue from Concord grapes, which have a deep blue-black skin. The longer you process it in the ice-cream maker, the lighter and fluffier your final product will be. Sugar cones are ideal containers for serving the sorbet al fresco.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 10 to 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds Concord grapes (1-quart container)
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup Simple Syrup (page 660)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Combine the grapes and the water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the liquid begins to bubble and the grapes start releasing liquid, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat, and simmer until the juices are dark purple and the grapes begin to break apart, about 3 minutes.

    Step 2

    Pass the mixture through a food mill and then through a fine sieve into a large bowl set in the ice bath; stir frequently until completely cool. Stir in the simple syrup and lemon juice.

    Step 3

    Transfer the mixture to an ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to an airtight container, and store in the freezer until ready to serve, up to 2 weeks.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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