Papaya-Mint Sorbet

Ingredients

• 2 cups papaya nectar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 small papaya, about 8 oz, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces
• 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp minced fresh mint

Procedures

1. Heat 1 cup papaya nectar with sugar over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Remove from heat, and cool.
3. Place remaining nectar and papaya pieces in blender, and process until smooth.
4. Combine cooled nectar, papaya mixture, ginger and mint in bowl of ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.
5. When almost firm, serve, or store in plastic freezer container until ready to use.