Riesling-Pear Pops

By BobD

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 Bartlett pears (7 ounces each)—peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup Riesling, preferably 10.5-percent alcohol

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour the syrup into a bowl and let cool. Add the pears and lemon juice to the syrup and toss well.

Transfer the pears and syrup to a food processor and add the Riesling. Process to a smooth puree. Pour the puree into six 1/3-cup popsicle molds and freeze until hard, at least 1 hour.

MAKE AHEAD The pops can be frozen for up to 1 week.