Basil Lime Sorbet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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.