Homemade Basil Lime Sorbet
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 35 minutes
- Total 50 minutes
Homemade Basil Lime Sorbet is a dessert recipe on Avoteb. Plan on 50 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups basil leaves, gently packed
- 1 cup sugar (or more/less to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. lime zest
Method
In a saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium-a hot burner. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes (or more).
Then add the sugar/water mixture, basil leaves and lime juice to a blender. And carefully (use caution when blending warm liquids) puree the mixture for about 1 minute, or until well-blended.. Tip through fine-meshed strainer, and mix in the lime zest.
Freeze immediately in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions until slushy-firm. Scoop into a storage container and freeze until firm enough to scoop.
