Red Plum Sorbet

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

Plums have a natural tartness and depth of flavor that make them ideal for a summer sorbet. We’ve used less sugar than in classic formulas but enough to keep the ice from freezing too hard.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet ripe red plums, washed, cut up, and pitted
  • ½ cup sugar, or more as needed
  • ¼

Method

  1. Combine the plums, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the plums soften and the mixture is very juicy, about 10 minutes. If the plums are not juicy enough, stir in additional water as needed as plums cook down to make a medium-thin puree. Cool slightly.
  2. Puree the plum mixture in a food processor until very smoot