Pear and Vanilla Sorbet

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking.

Sorbet · Pear & vanilla · International

Ripe pears poached in vanilla syrup and blended with honey make a smooth, creamy-tasting sorbet speckled with vanilla seeds.

Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Total35 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving162 kcal
PremiumLow fatLow saturated fatLow saltSource of fibreGluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarian
ServingsMakes 8
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.

Method

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EU nutrition claims

  • Low fat: 0.1 g fat per 100 g (limit ≤ 3 g)
  • Low saturated fat: 0 g saturated fat per 100 g, 0% of energy (limits ≤ 1.5 g and ≤ 10%)
  • Low salt: 0.01 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
  • Source of fibre: 2.5 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 1.5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 139 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

23.5 g per serving

47 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 94 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • ice-cream maker
  • blender
  • fine sieve
  • large jug
  • freezer container with lid
  • medium saucepan

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy162 kcal
Protein0.5 g
Carbohydrate42.8 g
of which sugars35.7 g
of which free sugars23.5 g
Fat0.2 g
of which saturates0 g
Fibre4 g
Salt0.01 g

Protein per 100 kcal

0.3 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values