"Eau-de-vie de poire, or pear brandy, serves two purposes in this recipe. It adds a lovely accent of complex flavor to the sorbet, and the alcohol in it prevents the mixture from hardening into an ice block...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 1/2 cups water
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¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
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4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons eau-de-vie de poire, or pear brandy