Lime Basil Sorbet
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups fresh lime juice, divided (about 15 limes)
- 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
- 3/4 cup packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon grated lime rind
- Finely grated lime rind (optional)
- Combine sugar, 1 cup juice, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 2 minutes or until sugar melts, stirring constantly. Stir in basil. Cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Pour mixture into a bowl. Add remaining 1 cup juice, 2 cups water, and 1 tablespoon rind. Cover and chill. Strain mixture through a fine sieve; discard solids. Pour mixture into a freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon mixture into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Garnish with finely grated rind, if desired.
sugar, lime juice, lightcolored corn syrup, basil, water, lime rind, lime rind
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lime-basil-sorbet (may not work)