Pineapple Sorbet

Now that the weather is getting warmer, nothing is more refreshing than ice creams and sorbets, especially fresh pineapple sorbet.  This pineapple sorbet is light, fruity and somehow incredibly smooth and creamy, yet it is made of only three ingredients.  Since pineapple is the main ingredient, you must use a fresh, whole pineapple, and cut it yourself (no canned pineapple!), but it is well worth the extra effort.  

Ingredients:

• 1 small pineapple, cut into chunks (about 3 cups)
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup hot water

Instructions:

Dissolve the sugar in the hot water.  Puree the pineapple chunks and simple syrup (sugar-water mixture) in a blender.

Cover and refrigerate the pineapple puree until it is cold, at least 1½ hours (you can skip this step if the pineapple or pineapple chunks were previously stored in the refrigerator).  

Freeze the puree in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.