Ingredients
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup water
4 very ripe pears, peeled, cored
1 tbsp grated lemon rind
9 lemons, halved, juiced, shells rese, rved
FOR GARNISH
1 fresh mint leaves
1 pomegranate seeds
Directions
1. Heat sugar and water to boil in large saucepan. Cook and stir until
sugar dissolves; cook, covered, 4 minutes. Cool; set aside.
2. Put pears, lemon rind and 1 cup lemon juice into food processor or
blender. Add 1 cup of the syrup and process until smooth. Taste and
adjust for sweetness. Add more syrup if desired. Pour into large
metal bowl; freeze until almost firm, about 2 hours.
3. Clean lemon shells. Cut thin slice off each bottom so it stands
upright.
4. Put frozen lemon mixture into food processor or blender. Process
until smooth. Spoon into lemon shells. Freeze until firm.
5. Serve garnished with mint leaves.
Posted By japlady@nwu.edu (Rebecca Radnor) On rec.food.recipes or
rec.food.cooking
Servings: 8 servings
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