Pomegranate-Pear Sorbet

Paula Deen

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  pears, peeled and cut in half
• 4  cups pomegranate juice
• 1 1⁄3 cups  pear nectar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons  grenadine
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine pears, pomegranate juice, pear nectar, and sugar.
2. Bring to a boil; decrease heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves and pears are tender.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in grenadine and lemon juice.
4. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or until cold.
5. Remove and reserve pears from pomegranate mixture.
6. Place pomegranate mixture in the container of a 2-quart ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
7. Slice reserved pears, and serve with sorbet.