Black Cherry-Vanilla Sorbet

• 5 cups black cherries, pitted
• 1 cup water
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, pure

1. Place sugar and water into a small saucepan and place over medium-high heat.
2. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolves.
3. Bring mixture to a rolling boil.
4. Continue to boil for 10-15 minutes or until a thin, syrup consistency is reached (syrup should coat the back of a spoon).
5. Stir in vanilla extract.
6. Set aside to cool.
7. Then pour into a separate container and refrigerate until completely chilled (1-2 hours).
8. Place cherries and simple syrup in a 5-quart food processor.
9. Using a chopping blade, puree until mixture is smooth and frothy.
10. Using a fine wire mesh sieve, strain mixture to separate cherry skins to reach a smoother consistency.
11. Repeat if necessary.
12. (Note: If you don't mind a naturally pulpy consistency, you may prefer not to separate the skins from the mixture).
13. Place mixture into the freezer tub of your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturers instructions for freezing.
14. It took only 15 minutes for my machine to churn and freeze.
15. With a rubber spatula, turn sorbet into a freezer container.
16. Freeze for 3-5 hours or until desired texture is reached.

black cherries, water, sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-cherry-vanilla-sorbet-504163 (may not work)