Jean Troisgros, Pierre Troisgros

Prickly Pear Sorbet

Sorbet à la figue de Barbarie

Preparation info
  • For

    four

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

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The Nouvelle Cuisine of Jean and Pierre Troisgros

By Jean Troisgros and Pierre Troisgros

Published 1978

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Ingredients

  • 1.3 kg (2 lb 14 oz) prickly pears
  • 150

Method

  1. The prickly pears should be perfectly ripe. It is essential to wear gloves when you peel them to avoid contact with the small prickles dotted about on the skin. Cut off both ends with a vegetable knife, and make an incision from top to bottom so that you can peel off the skin easily. Cut 4 of the fruits into slices 2cm (¾in) thick and put them aside in a bowl, sprinkled