Ingredients
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1 pound pitted fresh or frozen tart red cherries (about 3 cups)
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¼ cup sugar
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¼ cup water
Directions
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If using fresh cherries, spread onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze, uncovered, 6 hours or overnight.
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For syrup: In a small saucepan combine sugar and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; let cool slightly, then chill 1 to 2 hours or until completely cool.
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Combine cold syrup and frozen cherries in a food processor fitted with blade attachment. Process 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is smooth, scraping down sides of bowl after each minute.
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Transfer sorbet to a freezer-safe container. Freeze at least 4 hours. Serves 6.
Cherry Coke Float
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Place two scoops of cherry sorbet in a cup. Top with chilled Coca-Cola and serve.
Cherry Rosé Float
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Place two scoops of cherry sorbet in a champagne flute. Top with chilled sparkling rosé wine.
Fresh Cherry Substitution
Substitute 1 24.7-ounce jar dark Morello cherries in light syrup (such as Trader Joe's brand) for the fresh cherries. Drain well and pat dry before freezing as above. Makes 2 cups.
Nutrition analysis per serving: 116 calories, 1 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat) 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 27 g total sugar, 0% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 0 mg sodium, 0% calcium, 0% iron
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 70 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 18g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 70.1 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 17.5g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 14.7g | |
| Protein 0.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C 7.6mg | 8% |
| Calcium 12.5mg | 1% |
| Iron 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium 131mg | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 0g | |
| Vitamin D 0IU | |
| Ash 0.3g | |
| Caffeine 0mg | |
| Carotene, alpha 0mcg | |
| Choline, total 4.6mg | |
| Copper, Cu 0.1mg | |
| Energy 292.8kJ | |
| Fluoride, F 7mcg | |
| Folate, total 6mcg | |
| Magnesium, Mg 6.9mg | |
| Manganese, Mn 0.1mg | |
| Niacin 0.3mg | |
| Phosphorus, P 11.3mg | |
| Pantothenic acid 0.1mg | |
| Retinol 0mcg | |
| Selenium, Se 0.1mcg | |
| Theobromine 0mg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin A, IU 969.9IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE 48.4mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0mg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 1.6mcg | |
| Water 75g | |
| Zinc, Zn 0.1mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.