Taking the idea of a garden delight
widely I thought that this week I would focus on Sorbet Recipes. The garden is hot, the work is plentiful, and
the need for herbs as a cool refreshing end to the day is perfect for
sorbet. A sorbet can capture the fragrance
of summer in a single spoonful. Many people forget the “sweet” part of
Basil. It is a perfect savory foil to citrus
and is perfect in many different types of sweets and desserts. This is a Basil – Lime Sorbet. Tomorrow I will share another.
Basil-Lime
Sorbet
Blanching the basil leaves before
blending the sorbet base gives you an intensely colored and flavored sorbet. Be
sure to freeze it immediately after blending or the color will fade.
3¼ cups water
2 cups basil leaves, gently packed
1 cup fine sugar
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 cup fine sugar
¼ cup fresh lime juice
Directions:
Bring water to a boil in small
saucepan. Add basil leaves; cook 10 seconds. Drain and plunge basil into cold
water. Drain again.
Puree sugar, water, lime juice and blanched basil leaves in blender on high speed for about 1 minute, or until you have a smooth, bright-green liquid. Pour through fine-meshed strainer.
Freeze immediately in an ice cream maker until slushy-firm. Scoop into a storage container and freeze until firm enough to scoop.
Puree sugar, water, lime juice and blanched basil leaves in blender on high speed for about 1 minute, or until you have a smooth, bright-green liquid. Pour through fine-meshed strainer.
Freeze immediately in an ice cream maker until slushy-firm. Scoop into a storage container and freeze until firm enough to scoop.
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January - Chicken Soup (ChickJan)
February - Beef Stew (StewFeb)
March - Jambalaya (JambMar)
May - Ham and Shrimp Dishes (ShrHamMay)
June - Bread recipes (BreadJun)
July - Grilling (GrillJul)
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September - Salsa, Corn and Jelly
October - Squash Dishes
November - Pumpkin Recipes
December - Herbal
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