Author Notes
Labor Day is not far off and I'm a stand up Wobbly. So here's a refreshing dessert to keep you upright and strong. And not long past that is, God help us, election day. Grapes are in season and of course being harvested by immigrant labor. This is dedicated to the memory of Caesar Chavez (born in New Mexico in spite of calls to deport him back in the day) and the Farm Workers Union which he founded. Viva la Raza! —pierino
Ingredients
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3/4 pound
black plums
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8 ounces
seedless black grapes
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6 ounces
blackberries
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1 tablespoon
balsamic jelly
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2 cups
granulated sugar
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2 cups
water
Directions
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Make a simple syrup by melting the sugar in simmering water. Mix well.
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Open plums and remove pits. Cut flesh into slices to fit blender.
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Add plums, grapes, berries, jelly and syrup to blender. Gradually bring the speed up to “liquefy”. For a smoother sorbeto pass the contents through a sieve.
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Turn the contents of blender into the bowl of your ice cream maker. If your ice cream maker is like mine (Cuisinart) you will need to have held the bowl in your freezer overnight. Run the ice cream maker until you have sorbet; about 20 minutes.
Standup commis flâneur, and food historian. Pierino's background is in Italian and Spanish cooking but of late he's focused on frozen desserts. He is now finishing his cookbook, MALAVIDA! Can it get worse? Yes, it can. Visit the Malavida Brass Knuckle cooking page at Facebook and your posts are welcome there.
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