Frozen Pear Palate Cleanser

I got spring cleaning on my mind. And sweetness.

A few nearly overripe pears made their way into the freezer about week or so ago. Then, last weekend we picked up this beautiful aged balsamic (with these delicious notes of dried fruit and molasses and the mildest acidity) which inspired a simple sense of play in the kitchen and resulted in this bright, refreshing treat.

There’s a lot going on in the world. A lot of heavy and hard to process stuff. And, there’s been this reminder in my heart that has been carrying me, the reminder that— in difficult moments and times we need tiny bits of magic, and sweetness, all the more. To keep myself from sinking, I seek to create these moments of buoying beauty/flickering, these brief distractions from the stare. Something of a palate cleanser.

Ingredients:

• 4-6 Pears, Diced and Frozen

• 2 T. Olive Oil

• 2-3 T Lemon Juice

• Drizzle of Balsamic

• Pinch of Sea Salt

Method:

Place the frozen pears, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse patiently until smooth like a sorbet. Scoop into a cute serving dish, top with a drizzle of aged balsamic and sprinkle with a small pinch of flaky sea salt. Enjoy as a light dessert, yogurt topping, or as a palate cleanser— while allowing yourself a moment to detox the palate and the weight of your worries.

Note: I left the skins on my pears for a little added texture to contrast the creaminess of the fruit. You can peel the pears if you want something silkier. I personally really enjoyed the texture.