Red Pear Sorbet

Directions

1. 1
   Core and quarter the pears (do not peel).
2. 2
   Grate the pear quarters, then place the grated pear in a stainless steel bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
3. 3
   Refrigerate until needed.
4. 4
   Heat the water, sugar, and lemon zest in a 2 1/2-qt saucepan over medium-high heat.
5. 5
   Whisk to dissolve sugar.
6. 6
   Bring to a boil and boil for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. 7
   Pour the hot sugar mixture over the grated pear and stir.
8. 8
   Cool in an ice-water bath to a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees, about 15 minutes.
9. 9
   When cold, freeze in an ice-cream freezer following the manufacturer's instructions.
10. 10
    Transfer the semi-frozen sorbet to a plastic container then freeze for several hours.
11. 11
    Serve with ice cream.