Roasted Cherry Basil Sorbet
Luscious and vibrant, with a slight hint of fragrant basil, Roasted Cherry Basil Sorbet is a refreshing, delicious taste of summer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Roasted Cherries 454g
- ¾ cup sugar 5.25oz, 149g
- ¾ 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 2gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.4mg
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