Pear Granita

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Ingredients

  • 6 ripe pears (3 pounds, 1 1/2 kg)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) water

Instructions

  1. Quarter the pears, peel them, and remove the cores.
  2. Dice the pears into 1-inch (3-cm) pieces.
  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. A knife inserted into a pear chunk should meet no resistance.
  5. Cool to room temperature, then puree the pears and their liquid in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  6. Freeze according to the instructions for freezing granita on page 145.
  7. Serve Pear Granita with Chocolate Sorbet (page 120) or Chocolate Ice Cream, Philadelphia-Style (page 28).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

24 kcal 1% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.5g 1% DV
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 5.9g 2% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 2.8mg
Potassium 61.8mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 8.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.2mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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