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    Fruit: 2 pt. Pear Ice


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    List of Ingredients




    14 medium Fully ripe pears (3 1/2 pounds total) peel core, cut up
    1/2 cup sugar up To 2/3
    1/4 teaspoon Almond extract or
    2 tablespoons Kirsch (cherry liqueur)
    Fresh strawberries optional

    Recipe



    Place pear pieces in a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole. Cover and microcook on 100 percent power (high) for 10 minutes or till tender, stirring once. Cool slightly; do not drain.

    Combine pears, cooking liquid, sugar, and kirsch or extract in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process till smooth.

    Freeze in a 4- to 5-quart ice-cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. (Or, transfer to a 9x9x2-inch pan. Cover and freeze for 2 to 3 hours or till almost firm. Transfer to a chilled bowl. Beat with an electric mixer till smooth but not melted. Return to pan. Cover, freeze till firm.) If desired, garnish each serving with a strawberry.

    Makes 5 cups (10 servings).

    Nutritional information per serving: 139 calories (4% from fat), 1 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 4 g dietary fiber.

 

 

 

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