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    Fresh Grape and Champagne Sorbet


    Bon Appétit
    | April 2011

    by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

    View this recipe on epicurious.com


    yield: Makes about 3 cups

    active time: 15 minutes

    total time: 5 hours (includes freezing time)

    Add any leftover grape puree to a glass of sparkling water or to a quick pan sauce for chicken or duck breast.

    Ingredients:

    4 cups seedless red grapes

    3/4 cup Champagne or sparkling wine

    1/2 cup sugar

    1/4 cup frozen Concord grape juice concentrate, thawed

    Few pinches of ground cinnamon

    Additional seedless red grapes (for garnish; optional)

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    Preparation:

    Puree 4 cups grapes in blender. Combine Champagne, sugar, juice concentrate, 1/4 cup water, and cinnamon in bowl; add 11/2 cups grape puree (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Stir until sugar dissolves.

    Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.

    Serve sorbet in Champagne coupes: garnish with additional grapes, if desired.

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