Hello, my lovely people!
Welcome to my blog. I am so excited to tell you about a frozen dessert that I make so often in the late summer and fall—the pear sorbet. When it is pear season in Norway, there are lots of juicy, ripe pears available.
I use pears for many dishes. But one thing that I make the most is the pear sorbet. I have often made pear sorbets and developed the best gourmet pear sorbet recipe. So I am thrilled to share the recipe with you all. There are many ways to enjoy the gourmet pear sorbet, like the topping ideas or other ice cream flavors that pair very well with it. I shared those tips at the end of the post, so keep reading.
Then, with no further ado, let’s get started!
Fruit sorbets are the best dessert in the summer!
Introduction to Gourmet Pear Sorbet
The Best Fruit Sorbet
Sorbet, with its refreshing texture and vibrant flavors, is the best dessert during the summertime.
Fruit sorbets can be made as easily as freezing the whole fruits and processing them in a blender. But there are some ways to upgrade your fruit sorbet!
Capturing the essence of ripe fruits and enhancing their flavors is the key to making the best fruit sorbet.
Fruit Sorbet Kinds
- Strawberry Sorbet
- Mango Sorbet
- Yuzu Sorbet
- Peach Sorbet
- Prickly Pear Sorbet
In this post, we delve into the world of gourmet sorbets and talk about the timeless menu: pear sorbet.
Pear Sorbet
Renowned for its delicate sweetness and subtle floral notes, pear sorbet is a summer classic.
Pear sorbet is summer elegance in a cup. It has a light yet soft, creamy, velvety texture, making it a refreshing treat on hot summer days.
To make the luxuriously smooth and creamy pear sorbet, you need a blender and a Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker. Let me tell you a little bit about the machine.
Equipment Needed: Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker Review
I got my Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker about a year ago, and needless to say, I use it often and love it! It makes really good ice cream in such a short period of time, but there are some cons to having it, like the pretty big noise it makes. If you are interested, read my detailed Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker review here.
Benefits of Homemade Pear Sorbet Recipe
1. Nutritional Benefits of Pears
According to a study, Systematic Review of Pears and Health, pears are an excellent way to get your daily dietary fiber and potassium. Lack of dietary fiber and potassium are concerns in the US diet, so let’s get some pears into our system by eating this pear sorbet!
Pears also provide antioxidants and flavonols; therefore, eating more pears and apples is linked to less type 2 diabetes and stroke.
My gosh, pears are not only delicious but also good for our gut health. Let’s eat some more. 🍐
2. Low-Calorie, Low-Sugar Dessert
Pears are low in calories and high in fiber, offering 6g per serving. That means it’s a great ingredient for weight management.
Also, one of the best things about making your pear sorbet at home is that you can adjust the sugar content. And in my recipes, I almost never use sugar.
Keep reading to learn my low-calorie, low-sugar pear sorbet recipe.
3. Vegan and Dairy-Free
Sorbet is naturally vegan and dairy-free, whereas sherbets can contain some dairy.
So if you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or health-conscious, this pear sorbet is a perfect dessert for you!
4. Refreshing
This light and icy pear sorbet can provide you with instant relief from the heat.
I don’t really like turning on the AC, so eating some pear sorbet is a quick refreshment. You should try it too!
5. Perfect Recipe for Overripe Pears
During the summertime, produce, including pears, can go bad quite easily. Or sometimes they ripe too much. Overripe pears can feel mushy and slightly unpleasant to eat. But do not worry, because that kind of pear is perfect for the pear sorbet!
So save your overripe pears for the pear sorbet.
The best pear sorbet starts with ripe pears.
Tips for the Best Gourmet Pear Sorbet
1. Use Ripe Pears
Using ripe pears for the pear sorbet is one of the most important things in making the best pear sorbet.
You could use overripe pears and make great sorbet, but using unripe, hard pears is not preferred when making sorbet.
- When You Only Have Unripe Pears
But sometimes you just don’t have ripe pears at hand but still want to enjoy the best homemade gourmet pear sorbet. It happens to me during the springtime in Norway! There are pears, but many of them are still unripe, green, and hard.
In that case, there are two things you can do. Cut and cook pears until it becomes soft and concentrated in flavors. Then, also add more sugar than you would when making the sorbet.
2. Personalize with Other Ingredients
There are several ingredients that go so well with the pear sorbet!
I always eat the pear sorbet with other ice creams or toppings. Pear sorbet is refreshing and elegant alone, but it can create gorgeous harmony with other ingredients like peanut butter ice cream, ginger, and cinnamon.
I have written more about it below in this post.
Best Gourmet Pear Sorbet Recipe | Vegan Ninja Creami Recipe
Best Gourmet Pear Sorbet
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash 5 or 6 ripe pears. Core and cut into smaller pieces. Blend it with a blender and make it into a puree.
- It should make 2 cups of pear puree.
- Mix the date sugar, salt, and vanilla extract with the pear puree.
- Pour the base into an empty CREAMi pint. Place the storage lid on a pint and freeze for 24 hours.
- Remove the pint from the freezer and remove the lid from the pint. Place the pint into the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker.
- Select SORBET. Run the program.
- Optionally, you can add the candied ginger now. With a spoon, create a 1 1/2-inch-wide hole that reaches the bottom of the pint. Add candied ginger pieces to the hole in the pint and run the MIX-IN program.
- When processing is complete, remove the sorbet from the pint.
- Serve immediately. Yum!
Product Recommendation for the Pear Sorbet Recipe
1. Date Sugar
My Choice of Sugar
Let’s Date | Organic Date Sugar | Excellent Sugar Substitute | Natural Sweetener (12oz (Pack of 1)
I love using date sugar in many of my recipes. As a natural sweetener with lots of fiber and other nutrients that regular sugar lacks, this is a great, healthy sugar substitute!
This will add some color and a light date flavor to your pear sorbet, which complements the pear sorbet even better.
Tips for Enjoying the Best Gourmet Pear Sorbet
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1. Pair with Peanut Butter Ice Cream
This peanut butter ice cream and pear sorbet combination always works.
The nutty, creamy, deep flavors of the peanut add depth to the refreshing, sweet, and elegant pear sorbet.
I made this combination the other day when my family-in-law came over, and my brother-in-law said something interesting. The pear sorbet has some apple or banana flavor to it too! Maybe that’s why they go so well together.
The pear sorbet with some candied ginger pieces.
2. Mix Candied Ginger for Ginger Pear Sorbet
There is also ginger pear sorbet that uses some ginger as an ingredient in the sorbet-making process. (I’m planning to make one of those as well and share it on my blog!)
But do you know how you can also enjoy that flavor while also adding texture?
Have some candied ginger pieces mixed inside the pear sorbet.
Candied ginger has a chewy texture that contrasts beautifully with the smoothness of pear sorbet. Coated in a thin layer of crystallized sugar, it provides a satisfying crunch as you take a bite of soft, tender, icy, delicately sweet pear sorbet. Try it!
3. Sprinkle Cinnamon Powder
This is a simple way to add coziness to the pear sorbet. The taste of sweet and spicy cinnamon flavors added to the gentle and sweet pear sorbet is a classic pear and cinnamon flavor pairing.
Summary of Best Gourmet Pear Sorbet Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this post about the best gourmet pear sorbet!
Surely, you could just make your pear into a puree, freeze it, and blend it until smooth to get a pear sorbet. But with just a few more ingredients in the sorbet and toppings, your pear sorbet can be the most luxurious summer treat ever!
Also, pear sorbet pairs beautifully with many other ice creams (like my peanut butter ice cream above) or toppings, as it has a subtle and light flavor. A variety of summer fruits, such as berries and peaches, go very well together. The flavors together add depth and complexity.
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