4 fresh California Bartlett pears, cored, chopped
1/2 cup Zinfandel wine, or red wine
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
fresh basil, for garnish, (optional)
Directions:
In blender or food processor, puree pears, Zinfandel, sugar and water. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Note: You may
omit freezing in ice cream maker and freeze in a loaf pan. Thirty minutes before serving, process in blender or food processor and refreeze until serving.