Basil Sorbet
* Exported from MasterCook *
BASIL SORBET
Recipe By : Beyond Primary Colors: Bold New Ice Creams
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sorbet
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups sugar
2 Granny Smith apples -- peeled, cored &
diced
2 1/2 cups fresh pineapple -- diced
1/2 pound fresh basil leaves (1 cup packed tight)
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice.
1. In a medium-size pot, bring 3 cups water and the sugar to a boil. Add
apples and pineapple; simmer for 2 minutes. Add basil leaves, cover pot and
turn off heat. Let sit for 15 minutes. Add remaining basil leaves. Blend
thoroughly in a blender, and strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a
medium-size stainless steel bowl. Let cool.
2. In a small bowl, combine lemon and pineapple juices. Add juice mixture
to the cooled basil and fruit mixture. Mix well.
3. Transfer to an ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's
instructions.
Yield: about 1 quart.
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