Pear Granita

Directions

1. 1
   Quarter the pears, peel them, and remove the cores.
2. 2
   Dice the pears into 1-inch (3-cm) pieces.
3. 3
   Put them in a medium-sized, nonreactive saucepan with the water and sugar and cook over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until completely soft, about 8 minutes.
4. 4
   A knife inserted into a pear chunk should meet no resistance.
5. 5
   Cool to room temperature, then puree the pears and their liquid in a blender or food processor until smooth.
6. 6
   Freeze according to the instructions for freezing granita on page 145.
7. 7
   Serve Pear Granita with Chocolate Sorbet (page 120) or Chocolate Ice Cream, Philadelphia-Style (page 28).