Lemon Basil Sorbet

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Here’s a surprising association of flavors for a sorbet that will impress the most refined amateurs. Basil and lemon are common neighbours in many salty dishes like grilled fishes or meats, but what about inviting them together for a nice dessert sorbet?

Ingredient you wil need for the Lemon Basil Sorbet

3 lemons (untreated)
1 1/2 cup (200 g) sugar
30 ounces of water
1 egg white

Lemon sorbet: directions

In a saucepan, prepare the syrup with water and sugar. Take the lemon zest and let steep in the syrup until cool
Press the 3 lemons and add juice to the syrup.
In a bowl, beat the egg whites up until stiff, then add the lemon syrup while continuing to stir.
Place in the ice cream maker for 30 minutes.

Ingredients for the basil juice

10 basil leaves
1/4 cup (30 g) sugar

Basil juice: instructions

Put the sugar in a saucepan and cover with water to make a syrup, then add the chopped basil leaves.
Let infuse while cooling.
When the syrup is cold, pull it through a sieve, crushing the basil with a spoon to get the most out of “juice”, and keep it cool. If the syrup is too thick, add some hot water.

To serve, pour a little juice of basil in a glass, add 1 or 2 scoops of lemon sorbet (depending on the size and shape of the glass) and sprinkle with basil juice. Add few basil leaves for a nice styling.

Lemon Juice And Fresh Basil Sorbet

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