FRESH GRAPE AND CHAMPAGNE SORBET


Fresh Grape and Champagne Sorbet

The sorbet base takes only 15 minutes to assemble, but packs big flavor, thanks to a double hit of grapes. Add any leftover grape puree to a glass of sparkling water or to a quick pan sauce for chicken or duck breast.
Makes about 3 cups
•                PREP: 15 minutes
•                TOTAL: 5 hours (includes freezing time)

Ingredients
•                4 cups seedless red grapes
•                3/4 cup Champagne or sparkling wine
•                1/2 cup sugar
•                1/4 cup frozen Concord grape juice concentrate, thawed
•                Few pinches of ground cinnamon
•                Additional seedless red grapes (for garnish; optional)

Preparation
•                Puree 4 cups grapes in blender. Combine Champagne, sugar, juice concentrate, 1/4 cup water, and cinnamon in bowl; add 1 1/2 cups grape puree (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Stir until sugar dissolves.
•                Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
•                Serve sorbet in Champagne coupes; garnish with additional grapes, if desired.


See you soon,
Teresa
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                          Photograph by José Picayo

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