Ingredients
8 servings
- •1 ¾ cups white sugar
- •1 ¾ cups water
- •½ cup fresh basil sprigs (Optional)
- •2 cups fresh lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon lemon zest
- •8 slices lemon (Optional)
- •1 sprig fresh basil (Optional)
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, 3 to 5 minutes. Boil for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add basil sprigs, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
- Pour into a 9x13-inch metal baking pan or two 8-inch metal cake pans.
- Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Remove basil leaves and stir. Freeze for 6 to 8 hours, stirring sorbet with a fork about once per hour until all the liquid is frozen.
- Scoop sorbet into individual serving dishes and garnish with lemon slices and fresh basil leaves.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 188
- Carbohydrate: 51g
- Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Sugar: 45g