Basil and Lime Sorbet
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 240
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 65
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 53
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 6
- Total: 28 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 3 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1 wineglass water (about 5 ounces)
1 wineglass sugar (equal in weight to the water)
5 to 6 limes, zested
1 glass lime juice
1 very large bunch basil, pounded to a puree
Directions
- Place the water and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil, and simmer for 4 minutes with the lime zest. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool for a while. Add the lime juice and basil puree. Stir this up and leave to infuse for a while. Pass it through a coarse sieve and pour into a plastic tub or earthenware dish and place in the freezer. Generally, sorbet takes 2 hours to set. Try to stir it around every 30 minutes, if you remember. Serve it in a glass on its own.