Lemon Basil Sorbet
Ingredients
Ingredients for 10–12 Servings
- 1¼ cups 300 ml Lemon juice
- ¾ cup 180 g Granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup 150 ml Water
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ Bundle of basil Salt
Instructions
- Blanch the basil in some boiling salt water.
- Shock in ice water.
- Boil the lemon juice with granulated sugar and water.
- Remove from heat and add the lemon zest.
- Squeeze out the basil and mix in with an immersion blender.
- Sieve and place in the ice cream machine (or freezer, stirring repeatedly).
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Because of its tart, sour notes, this sorbet is not only great as a refreshing dessert, but particularly as an invigorating intermediate course in a full course meal.