Quince Sorbet Recipe

Quince Sorbet Recipe

  • 2 pounds ripe quinces
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons poire William (pear eau-de-vie)
  • Special equipment: an ice cream maker
  1. Peel and quarter quince, then core. Simmer quince, sugar, and water in a 6-quart pot, uncovered, until very tender, about 1 hour.
  2. Blend mixture in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), then force through a large fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Whisk in poire William.
  3. Freeze mixture in 2 batches in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.
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