After getting tired of the internet and Battlefield 3, I was in the mood to make some sorbet with all the warm weather we've been having lately. Living way back in the valley, any sort of plant grows like crazy. This is a good/bad thing since weeds grow x2 as fast. Anyways, my basil plant was getting outta control si figured why not use it for something besides pesto or on salads.
Basil Lime Sorbet
2c water
2c sugar
1/2c basil leaves, packed in measuring cup
1c lime juice (fresh preferred)
Combine water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisk till sugar is dissolved. Once boiling, lower heat till medium-low and simmer for 5min.
Add basil leaves to syrup and cool till room temp. Once cooled, transfer to a large bowl and place in refrigerator for two hours or overnight.
Strain syrup through a sieve to remove basil. Squeeze basil out to get any remaining syrup out. Discard basil. Add in lime juice and stir till mixed.
Add mixture to ice cream maker and freeze according to manufactures instructions.
3 comments:
Oh man, that looks delicious and refreshing! I could have used that after my run today!
It is pretty damm refreshing..Love it.
ooooh, i've done basil ice cream, and pesto of course (just made a batch this morning after trimming my plant), but this would be PERFECT!
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