This frozen dessert doesn’t require an ice-cream maker just freeze the mixture in a pan, and scrape it with a fork. For a nonalcoholic version, use 1 cup black cherry juice (such as Knudsen) in place of the merlot.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 large navel orange
- 1 cup frozen pitted dark sweet cherries
- 1 cup merlot
How to Make It
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in ice cubes.
- While sugar mixture comes to a boil, grate rind, and squeeze juice from orange to measure 1 tablespoon and 1⁄2 cup, respectively.
- Place cherries and sugar mixture in a blender; process 1 minute or until puréed, stopping as necessary to scrape sides. Stir in rind, juice, and merlot; pour into an 8-inch square pan. Cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm.
- Remove mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 70 kcal Calories from Fat: 2.7 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 0.3 g 1% |
Saturated Fat 0.1 g 1% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Sodium 1 mg 0% |
carbohydrates 11.9 g 9% |
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g 1% |
Protein 0.3 g 1% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |
