Georgia is known as the ‘Peach State’, but that doesn’t
mean it’s the only place to get amazing peaches. According to the SouthCarolina Dept. of Agriculture, S.C. actually ‘averages more than three times
the amount (in pounds) of peaches harvested in Georgia in a typical season.’ In
addition, peaches from South Carolina are mighty delicious – sweet, juicy – you
get the idea.
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| South Carolina Freestone Peaches |
part of our daily diet. I’ve even had to freeze a bunch for future use.
and they’re great in smoothies, too!
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| Peach Sorbet (Image from Bon Appetit) |
crystals from forming, and, no, you can’t taste the vodka!)
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| All ingredients ready to blend |
Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
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| Ingredients thoroughly blended |
Blend,
scraping down the sides now and then with a spatula, until mixture is very
smooth.
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| Mixture spread evenly in metal loaf pan |
Spread the mixture evenly in a metal loaf pan. (Sorbet will freeze
better in a metal pan rather than a Pyrex one.)
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| Parchment paper placed on sorbet before freezing |
Press a piece of parchment
paper directly on the surface. Place the pan in the freezer until sorbet is firm,
about 6 hours.
30 minutes before scooping.