Pear-And-Burgundy Granita
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fruits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3               cups  water
  1                cup  sugar
  2             sprigs  fresh sage chopped
  4             pounds  ripe bosc or bartlett pears -- peeled, cored, and
                        diced
  2          teaspoons  lime juice
     3/4           cup  burgundy
 

Preparation:

Create the sugar as described above, infusing with sage (if desired) instead of mint. Place the pears in a pot with the lime juice and 1 cup of the sugar syrup for future use). Bring pears to a simmer and cook until they are soft, stirring often. Cool, and then process in a food processor until smooth. Add the Burgundy and mix thoroughly. Freeze as described above.

 

Nutritional Information:

151 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); trace Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium