Concord Grape Sorbet

Concord grapes have always taken a soft spot in my heart. My grandfather grew them and I remember the scent of those sweet grapes when I visited my grandparents. Still to this day, I go in the fridge and open a box of grapes just to get the smell in my brain. They are available in late summer and fall so I buy them when I can. I wander down the aisles of my local farmers market with the hopes of smelling the intoxicating scent of those grapes in the fall. 

Once I was at a restaurant where they had a sweet but tart Concord grape sorbet as a dessert. It had a spicy after bite that I loved. I asked the waiter if he could tell me what was the ingredient that provided this bite and I found out it was simple black peppercorns.

It seemed easy enough to duplicate this grape sorbet at home. I used my new blender to puree the grapes, a little sugar and a few black peppercorns. The blender's power is so good that it was all done in a matter of seconds.

Next I strained the mixture into a bowl. That was a little messy and time consuming but worth it the minute I took a sweet cold spoon of the sorbet.  It went into my KitchenAid ice cream attachment  and was ready to keep in the freezer.

I tried to savor the dessert as long as I could as I have not seen any Concord grapes in the market this late in the season. Next year I will remember to make a bigger batch!

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Concord Grape Sorbet

This light dessert is a perfect meal ender!

Prep Time2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Calories: 140kcal

Author: Lisa Grant

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Concord grapes cleaned and washed
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• ½ cup water

Instructions

• Add the grapes, sugar, peppercorns and water to a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth.
• Strain the mixture using a strainer into a medium size bowl.
• Add the strained mixture to an ice cream maker and let churn to manufacturers directions. Freeze for at least two hours or until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg