Makes approximately 1 litre

INGREDIENTS

¾ cup caster sugar

¾ cup water

1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped

900g soft pears

¼ cup lemon juice

1 small egg white, lightly beaten

METHOD

1. Combine sugar, water and vanilla bean and seeds in a saucepan over a low heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Increase heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Refrigerate until needed.

2. Peel and core pears. Blend or process until pureed. Push mixture through a sieve and discard pulp. You will need 1½ cups liquid.

3. Discard vanilla bean and combine vanilla sugar syrup, pear juice and lemon juice into the ice cream bowl. Select ice cream mode to start mixing.

4. Once mixture is frozen transfer to a freezer safe container and freezer for up to 1 week.