Raspberry Riesling Sherbet

Directions

1. Wash and dry berries. Add berries, sugar, and riesling to a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low until simmering. Allow mixture to bubble, slowly yet consistently and cook for 25 minutes, stirring and breaking up berries.
2. Strain mixture through a sieve into a large glass measure (I used my quart Pyrex), pressing down and scraping seeds from side to side with a spatula, and then scraping the pulp from the underside of the sieve into the container. I did this for a good 10 minutes and got the liquid plus as much of the thickened pulp from the fruit, without the seeds (just over a cup). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, at least three hours, and up to overnight.
3. When ready to make sherbet, add buttermilk and milk to raspberry-riesling mixture and stir to combine. Pour mixture into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s directions. After about 30 minutes, you should have a soft, airy sherbet. Enjoy immediately, since surely there will be someone waiting as patiently as you have, to dig in. If you need to store before enjoying, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until ready. Note: Texture is best right out of the ice cream maker; allow sherbet to sit out for 5 to 7 minutes before serving if frozen.