Description
A delightful and refreshing lemon basil sorbet perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the basil leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to remove the basil leaves.
- Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for about 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Once the sorbet is firm, scoop and serve.
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Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the mixture before freezing.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg