Basil Lime Sorbet

Submitted by Raquel Grinnell

"A Jamie Oliver recipe. Soooo refreshing; absolutely wonderful in the summer or as a palate cleanser for a dinner party! Cooking time is the time it takes for the sorbet to freeze."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water, about 5 ounces
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 5 -6 limes, zest of
• 1 cup lime juice
• 1 bunch fresh basil, pounded to a puree (about 2 cups of leaves before pounding)

directions

1. Place the water and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil, and simmer for 4 minutes with the lime zest. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool for a while.
2. Add the lime juice and basil puree. Stir this up and leave to infuse for a while.
3. Pass it through a coarse sieve and pour into a plastic tub or earthenware dish and place in the freezer.
4. Generally, sorbet takes 2 hours to set. Try to stir it around every 30 minutes, if you remember. Serve it in a glass on its own. Garnish with basil and a lime slice.