Plum Sorbet Recipe

By Max Falkowitz
Updated April 15, 2020
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Photograph: Max Falkowitz

The unique sweet-tart flavor of plums makes this scoop equal parts rich and refreshing, something to add depth and lightness to baked desserts all at once.

If you have several varieties of plums at your disposal, try mixing varieties together for this sorbet. The version above used an equal blend of sugar plums and Italian prunes for a complex blend of sweet, tart, and jammy flavors.

Recipe Details

Plum Sorbet Recipe

Active 45 mins
Total 0 mins
Serves 8 servings
Makes 1 quart

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds plums (about 2 1/4 pounds whole), pitted and quartered (about 4 cups)

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • Lemon juice, if needed, to taste

Directions

  1. Purée plums in a blender or food processor until smooth. 2 pounds pitted plums should yield 1 quart of purée. Add sugar and corn syrup and blend for 30 seconds. Add salt, blend to incorporate, and adjust to taste. If plums are very sweet, add lemon juice to taste, starting with 1/4 teaspoon.

  2. Strain purée and transfer to refrigerator; chill for 2 to 3 hours until very cold. Churn sorbet in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to freezer to firm up for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Special Equipment

Blender or food processor, ice cream maker

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
157 Calories
0g Fat
40g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 11mg 54%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 179mg 4%
*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.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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