Description
Luscious and vibrant, with a slight hint of fragrant basil, Roasted Cherry Basil Sorbet is a refreshing, delicious taste of summer.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb Roasted Cherries (454g) *click for link
- 3/4 cup sugar (5.25oz, 149g)
- 3/4 cup water (177g)
- 4 leaves fresh basil
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- few pinches salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat. Put in basil leaves and let cool. Remove basil leaves.
- Puree Roasted Cherries, sugar syrup, lemon juice, and few pinches salt in blender until smooth.
- Taste and add more lemon if necessary. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Chill in refrigerator several hours until very cold or overnight. *see note
- Churn in ice cream maker until thick, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer to a freezable container and freeze for 4 hours until firm.
- To serve, set container on counter for a few minutes before scooping.
Notes
*To speed up the chilling process, put in freezer until very cold but not frozen.
- Prep Time: 5
- chilling time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: dessert
- Method: freezer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 52.1 g
- Sodium: 0.4 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg