Meyer Lemon and Basil Sorbet
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4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
Meyer Lemon and Basil Sorbet
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A sweet and tart basil-infused Meyer lemon sorbet. Substitute regular lemons if Meyer lemons are not available.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups white sugar organic for vegan-friendly
- ½ cup basil packed, leaves
- 1 cup Meyer lemon juice from about 6 lemons, fresh
- 2 tbsp Meyer lemon zest
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, whisking often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, continuing to whisk, until sugar is dissolved.
- Add basil leaves to syrup and cool to room temperature. Once mixture has cooked, transfer to a large bowl and cover. Place syrup in refrigerator and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Strain syrup through sieve to remove basil; squeeze out remaining liquid from basil leaves and discard. Whisk lemon juice and zest into basil syrup.
- Add lemon-basil mixture to ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Once sorbet is solid, transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
56mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
68g
(136%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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