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Red Wine-Raspberry Sorbet

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Red Wine-Raspberry SorbetCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

If you don't believe the saying that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, this simple yet incredibly good sorbet is proof positive that it can be true. This is my all-time favorite sorbet.

Cooks' Note

Variation: For a lighter-tasting sorbet, use rosé in place of the red wine.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 quart (1 liter)

Ingredients

1 cup (200 g) sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) water
1 bottle (750 ml) fruity red wine, such as Merlot, Zinfandel, or Beaujolais
3 cups (15 ounces/400 g) raspberries

Preparation

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the sugar, water, and red wine to a boil and let boil for 1 minute, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and add the raspberries. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. To purée the berries and remove the seeds, using a rubber spatula, press the mixture through a mesh strainer set over a medium bowl or pass it through a food mill fitted with a fine disk into a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 500.0 calories
10.0 calories from fat
1.0g total fat
0.0g saturated fat
0.0mg cholesterol
35.0mg sodium
126.0g total carbs
12.0g dietary fiber
112.0g sugars
2.0g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by [TasteBook
using the USDA Nutrition Database]( )
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