STRAWBERRY BASIL BUTTERMILK SORBET

  • PREP TIME: 10 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 30 minutes
  • YIELDS:

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed stems removed
  • 2 cups low fat buttermilk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves
  • Fresh basil or mint to garnish

When strawberries are at their peak, this dessert is a must. The buttermilk gives the sorbet a rich, ice cream like flavor.

Instructions

FIRST Process strawberries in a food processor or blender until smooth. Pour puree through a wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, pressing with back of a spoon. Discard solids and set aside

NEXT Pour buttermilk in blender, add basil, and puree until basil is finely chopped. Add buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla to strawberry puree and stir. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

LAST Pour strawberry mixture into freezer container of a 1 1/2-quart electric ice-cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Scoop into bowls, garnish with mint or basil if desired.