This recipe for Easy Montmorency Cherry and Prosecco Sorbet is a delicious way to beat the heat this summer. Sophisticated, clean and refreshing is how I would describe this dessert. And this easy 4-Ingredient tart cherry sorbet recipe is also vegan. Churn up a small batch to enjoy throughout the week or serve as a refreshing finish to a perfect summer dinner on the deck.
This recipe for Easy Montmorency Cherry and Prosecco Sorbet is sure to become a new family favorite.
Jump to RecipeNo ice cream maker? No worries. You can still make this Easy Montmorency Cherry and Prosecco Sorbet.
Even if you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can still make this delicious recipe for Easy Montmorency Cherry and Prosecco Sorbet at home. You just need to make a few small adjustments.
Follow steps 2-4 as directed below. Once the sorbet is fully blended, immediately place the mixture in a container in the freezer to chill. Every 30 minutes, give the sorbet a quick stir with a spatula and return it to the freezer. Repeat the process 3 more times. And allow the sorbet to rest overnight before serving.
You can still get a really good sorbet without an ice cream mixer. It’s true, the machine incorporates a little air into the sorbet as it churns – delivering a lighter texture. You’ll lose a little volume when freezing and stirring by hand, and the sorbet will take longer to firm up. But, it will still taste just as delicious!
Frozen at the peak of freshness
Michigan Montmorency tart cherries are bright red when harvested in the summer. Although you won’t typically find them in the produce section, they are always farm fresh since they are picked at the peak of ripeness and quickly frozen, dried, canned or bottled to deliver a delicious product year-round. And when you know who your local farmers and producers are, it’s easy to always keep your favorites on-hand in your freezer or pantry. When it comes to staples in the kitchen, dried and frozen Montmorency cherries are right up there with eggs, butter and flour in my book!
How to Identify Domestic Frozen Cherry Products
In my post titled, Spilling the Tea on Michigan Tart Cherries, we covered how you can confidently identify imported from domestic products. The same rule applies when seeking out frozen Michigan or USA-grown Montmorency Tart Cherries. Domestic Montmorency Tart Cherries are the only cherries I used in this recipe for Easy Montmorency Cherry and Prosecco Sorbet.
Look for clear language on the packaging that indicates country of origin. In the examples below, you can easily see that these are USA- and Michigan-grown frozen cherries. Look at the front and back of the bag. If it says “USA-Grown, Michigan-grown, Product of the USA” or some other clear indication that you’re buying American you can feel confident you are supporting our local farmers.
Supporting Domestic Montmorency Tart Cherry Producers
If you’ve been following along these past few weeks, you may know that I’ve been dedicating a series of posts to getting out the good word about Michigan’s Montmorency Tart Cherry Industry. Choosing Michigan cherries means you’re picking American-grown fruit. Fruit that comes straight from your neighbor’s farm to your local grocery store – whether from the next town over or two states over.
Another reason I like to buy local and domestic as much as possible is because it’s more reliable. During the pandemic, we saw our supply chains and delivery systems taxed to their limit. We saw products disappear from the shelves. Some things sat stuck for weeks on docks in shipping yards because there was no way to transport them to the end consumer. For example, imported cherries may travel more than 5,000 miles in a shipping container before ever reaching your pantry. Choosing to buy USA-grown Montmorency Tart Cherry products is an easy change you can make toward supporting domestic growers and producers and the distribution companies that keep our shelves stocked.
Would you like to learn more about the Montmorency Tart Cherry Industry – including how to identify domestic from foreign tart cherry products and a list of brands you can support with your purchasing power? See my post titled, Spilling the Tea on Michigan Tart Cherries. You may find you are already a “super supporter” of this amazing little superfruit!
For more information on Michigan tart cherries or to find more great recipes that feature U.S. Montmorency Tart Cherries, visit usacherries.com.
Easy Montmorency Cherry and Prosecco Sorbet
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy10
1/2 cup servings10
minutes25
minutes2
hoursThis recipe yields 10 1/2 cup servings.
Ingredients
12 oz. (approx. 3 cups frozen) U.S. Montmorency Tart Cherries
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dry Prosecco (you can substitute a dry non-alcoholic grape juice)
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Prep your ice cream maker
- Prepare your ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Prepare the Sorbet
- In large capacity food processor or blender, pulverize the frozen cherries until a smooth slush forms. Scrape down the sides of the container and move the fruit around to ensure it is completely smooth. This could take 5 – 7 minutes.
- Add the sugar and the lemon juice and blend until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the container.
- Slowly add the Prosecco until it is completely incorporated. The mixture will be quite slushy at this point.
- Place the sorbet mixture in the ice cream maker and churn for 25 minutes. Remove the sorbet from the ice cream maker and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- No ice cream maker? No problem. Do this instead.
- Follow steps 2-4 as directed.
- Once the sorbet is fully blended, place the mixture in a container in the freezer to chill. Every 30 minutes, give the mixture a quick stir with a spatula and return it to the freezer. Repeat the process 3 more times. Allow the sorbet to rest overnight before serving.
