Roasted Apricot Sorbet

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1 1/4 lbs firm-ripe apricots (7 large)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 put sugar, water, and dried apricots in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
• 3 remove from heat and let stand until apricots are softened, about 1 hour.
• 4 meanwhile, roast whole fresh apricots in a 350 degree oven until soft, about 1 hour.
• 5 peel and pit when cool enough to handle.
• 6 puree dried apricot mixture, roasted apricots, lemon juice, and almond extract in a blender until smooth.
• 7 chill at least 2 hours until cold.
• 8 the puree can be chilled up to 8 hours.
• 9 freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.