Refreshing Lemon Basil Ice

Name: Refreshing Lemon Basil Ice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 510 min
Total time: 530 min
Yield: 8 Portionen
Ingredients: 1.75 cups white sugar; 1.75 cups water; 2 cups fresh lemon juice; 0.5 cups fresh basil sprigs; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 8 slices lemon; 1 sprig fresh basil

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Cook Time

8 h 50 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

20 Min

Description

This lemon basil ice is a delightful and refreshing treat, perfect for hot summer days or as a light dessert after a meal. The combination of tangy lemon and aromatic basil creates a unique and sophisticated flavor profile that's surprisingly easy to make. I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit with friends and family. It's a great way to use fresh basil from the garden, and the bright citrus notes are incredibly invigorating. The best part? It requires no churning, making it a simple and accessible frozen dessert for everyone to enjoy. It's naturally gluten-free and lactose-free, too!

Ingredients (7 ingredients)

1.75 cups white sugar
1.75 cups water
2 cups fresh lemon juice
0.5 cups fresh basil sprigs
1 tablespoon lemon zest
8 slices lemon
1 sprig fresh basil

Preparation (5 steps)

Combine sugar and water

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/212°F/Speed 2 100

Add 1 ¾ cups white sugar and 1 ¾ cups water to the Thermomix bowl. Cook for 5 Min./100°C/Stufe 2.

300

Add lemon juice, basil, and zest

Thermomix® Setting

10 sec/Speed 3

Add 2 cups fresh lemon juice, ½ cup fresh basil sprigs, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 Sek./Stufe 3.

Cool the mixture

Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch metal baking pan or two 8-inch metal cake pans. Let it cool for about 20 minutes at room temperature.

Freeze and stir

Place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove basil leaves and stir with a fork. Freeze for 6 to 8 hours, stirring the sorbet with a fork about once per hour until all the liquid is frozen.