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Oh my lemon & basil sorbet

When lemons are ripe in California, my friends know I love using them and send me dozens straight from their gardens – my sister Joanna’s from Sonoma, my friend Bernadette’s from Oakland and my sister-in-law Maria’s from Saratoga.

Sorbet with a light infusion of basil leaves showcases the incredible flavor of fresh lemons.  The only thing this recipe requires is a few ingredients, an ice cream maker and a bit of time.  Delicious and a bright, joyful ending to any meal.

Oh my lemon & basil sorbet

When lemons are ripe in California, my friends know I love using them and send me dozens straight from their gardens – my sister Joanna’s from Sonoma, my friend Bernadette’s from Oakland and my sister-in-law Maria’s from Saratoga.

Sorbet with a light infusion of basil leaves showcases the incredible flavor of fresh lemons.  The only thing this recipe requires is a few ingredients, an ice cream maker and a bit of time.  Delicious and a bright, joyful ending to any meal.

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Ingredients

Recipe serves: 12
3 1/4 cups water
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest
3 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup fresh basil
kosher salt, just a pinch
garnish
lemon wheel
strawberries or raspberries
basil leaf
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thoughts&stories

Meyer lemons are different from the Eureka or Lisbon lemons in a few ways:

-they tend to be smaller and skin is thinner

-the taste is sweeter sometimes almost tastes like a tangerine

-the skin is deliciously fragrant and can smell like bergamot

-the season is from late winter to early spring

 

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Oh my lemon & basil sorbet
  • time
    3 hours
  • serves
    12
  • skill level
    Easy

Ingredients

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Directions

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In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat add water, sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest . Stir and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5-7 minutes.

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Remove from heat and add the basil and a pinch of salt, mix around. Let the mixture steep for 30 minutes.

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Stir in the lemon juice and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for two hours or overnight.

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Strain mixture through a mesh strainer, discard the lemon zest and basil.

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Following directions of ice cream maker, add lemon mixture to the canister of the ice cream maker, and press sorbet setting.

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Once cycle is complete (time depends on the ice cream maker directions), transfer sorbet to an airtight container and freeze for at least two hours.

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Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving to make easier to scoop.

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Scoop into individual bowls, serve with a lemon wheel, sprinkle additional tablespoon lemon zest, a fresh strawberry or raspberry, and a basil leaf.