Cherry Ice
This simple ice makes the most of summers ripe cherries. For great color, use black cherries. The 4 hrs cook time is freezing time without an ice cream maker. Don't expect a hard freeze for this ice, it will remain in a semi-hard frozen state. It's delicious as it is :d
Steps
In small saucepan bring sugar and 1 / 3 cup water to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
Remove fron heat and let cool.
Pit cherries: puree in blender and strain through a fine sieve , disgarding solids.
Mix in sugar syrup , kirsh and lemon.
Freeze according to you ice cream makers instructions or pour into a cake pan and freeze to almost solid , then break up and puree in food processor.
Scrape airtight container and freeze until firm).
Ingredients
sugar, water, cherries, kirsch, lemon juice