Basil sorbetto
A zingy and herbaceous sorbet recipe from Borough’s Gelateria 3BIS
Recipe Meta
Prep
15 mins (plus freezing)
Cook
N/A
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 5-6 lemons
- 200g sugar
- 30g basil leaves, washed and drained
Method
Squeeze the lemon juice into a pot – you should get around 220g of juice.
Put 500g water in a pan and bring it to the boil. When the water is boiling, add the sugar and stir for about 1 min.
Take the pot off the heat, place the basil in the water and let it cool down – the leaves will infuse the liquid with delicious flavour. Add the lemon juice and blend it all together to get a smooth syrup.
Pour the syrup into whichever moulds you are using, and freeze for about 6-8 hours. It is delicious enjoyed on its own, or made into refreshing popsicles, fancy ice cubes to add a pop of herbaceous flavour to cocktails, or blended with water for a tasty granita.
Image: Lizzie Mayson
