Peach Sorbet
Servings 3 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 16-ounce package frozen sliced peaches, thawed
- ½ cup diced peeled fresh peaches Garnish: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water, sugar, and vanilla bean paste to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, until sugar d1ssolves. Remove from heat, and let stand for 30 minutes .
- In the container of a blender, blend together sugar mixture and thawed peaches until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Pour mixture into the container of an electric ice cream freezer, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Sorbet will be soft.)
- Fold in fresh peaches. If a firmer texture is desired, spoon sorbet into an airtight container, and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish individual servings with mint, if desired.
