Best Basil Lime Sorbet Recipes

Basil and Lime Sorbet image

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories dessert

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 wineglass water (about 5 ounces)
1 wineglass sugar (equal in weight to the water)
5 to 6 limes, zested
1 glass lime juice
1 very large bunch basil, pounded to a puree

Steps:

Place the water and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil, and simmer for 4 minutes with the lime zest. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool for a while. Add the lime juice and basil puree. Stir this up and leave to infuse for a while. Pass it through a coarse sieve and pour into a plastic tub or earthenware dish and place in the freezer. Generally, sorbet takes 2 hours to set. Try to stir it around every 30 minutes, if you remember. Serve it in a glass on its own.

Basil-Lime Sorbet image

Provided by Mark Logan

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

Make a simple syrup by bringing the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan; allow to boil 1 minute; remove from heat.
Combine the syrup, lime juice, and basil in a blender; puree. Pour the mixture into a container and cover; store in freezer until completely frozen, about 2 hours.
Break the frozen mixture into pieces and place in the blender; blend until smooth. Return to the container and cover. Store in freezer until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1.4 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

Basil Lime Sorbet image

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup water, about 5 ounces
1/2 cup sugar
5 -6 limes, zest of
1 cup lime juice
1 bunch fresh basil, pounded to a puree (about 2 cups of leaves before pounding)

Steps:

Place the water and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil, and simmer for 4 minutes with the lime zest. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool for a while.
Add the lime juice and basil puree. Stir this up and leave to infuse for a while.
Pass it through a coarse sieve and pour into a plastic tub or earthenware dish and place in the freezer.
Generally, sorbet takes 2 hours to set. Try to stir it around every 30 minutes, if you remember. Serve it in a glass on its own. Garnish with basil and a lime slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.1, Sodium 1.8, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 26, Protein 0.3

BASIL LIME SORBET image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

Make a simple syrup by bringing the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan; allow to boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Combine the syrup, lime juice, and basil in a blender; puree. Pour the mixture into a container and cover; store in freezer until completely frozen, about 2 hours. Break the frozen mixture into pieces and place in the blender; blend until smooth. Return to the container and cover. Store in freezer until ready to serve.