Cactus Sorbet

Name: Cactus Sorbet
Ingredients: 10 prickly pears (about 4 pounds); 1 cup simple syrup; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1/4 cup lime zest; Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

10 prickly pears (about 4 pounds)
1 cup simple syrup
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup lime zest
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Directions

1

Wearing your rubber gloves, wash and skin pears.
2

Be careful of the very tiny spines.
3

Add all ingredients except mint to a blender and puree until smooth.
4

Reduce liquid in half on medium heat.
5

Strain and let cool.
6

Note: Before freezing the puree, adjust the flavor with sugar and cranberry juice, to taste.
7

Freeze puree in an ice cream maker and you're ready to scoop.
8

Garnish with fresh mint.