Simple Cherry Sorbet

• 4 cups (1 1/2 pounds/675 g) sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted
• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• A few drops almond extract
• 1 tablespoon kirsch (optional)

1. In a large skillet or saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, water, and lemon juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cherries have softened and released their juices, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and add the almond extract and kirsch, if using.
3. Let cool completely.
4. Transfer the cherries and their syrup to a shallow container, cover, and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
5. Once the cherry mixture has frozen completely, remove it from the freezer, break it up, and process it in a food processor fitted with the metal blade until completely smooth.
6. Serve right away.
7. Serve Amaretti (page 215) as an accompaniment.
8. Their almond flavor is a perfect complement to the cherry flavor.
9. Once the sorbet is processed, you can return it to the freezer until ready to serve.

sweet cherries, sugar, water, lemon juice, drops almond

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/simple-cherry-sorbet-379607 (may not work)