Fresh Fruit With Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
4 cups mixed fruit (such as strawberries, sliced peaches, raspberries, sliced pears, blackberries, blueberries or sliced)
1/3 cup fresh basil
3 cups lemon sherbet

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
Combine the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water; add to saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling. Cook and stir for 2 additional minutes. Cool Slightly.
Add orange juice and liquid vanilla.
Place fruit and basil in large bowl; pour syrup mixture over fruit, stirring gently. Cover and let stand about 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature or chill several hours, stirring once or twice.
If using bananas, slice and add just before serving.
Serve fruit over a 1/2 cup sherbet.
Cooking time does not include chilling time.