The Princess Diaries-Inspired Mint and Pear Sorbet Recipe
Prep Time:
6 hours, 50 minutes
Cook Time:
4 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8-10 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 4 ripe red d'Anjou pears, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 5 drops green food coloring
Directions
  1. Place the water and sugar in a medium saucepan and heat on medium high until the water is very hot, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Remove the pan from the heat, tear the mint leaves in half, and add them to the liquid. Let sit for 20 minutes to infuse before removing the mint. Set aside to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  3. Place the pears in a food processor and blend until smooth. (Or blend them in a bowl with an immersion blender.)
  4. Add the sugar mixture, lime juice, and 3 to 4 drops of green food coloring and blend again until well combined. Add another 1 to 2 drops of food coloring or more to reach the color desired.
  5. Transfer the pear mixture to a metal loaf pan and cover tightly with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic to the surface of the mixture. Let chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours until very cold.
  6. Move the pan to the freezer and freeze for 4 to 6 hours or until it's firm and able to be scooped. Remove the pan from the freezer every hour during the first 4 hours and energetically mix the sorbet with a fork. This hand churning will create a smoother sorbet.
  7. Scoop the sorbet into individual dishes and garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.