Strawberry Basil Italian Ice

Photo: Alejandro Duarte

Ingredients

1 pint fresh strawberries

1/4 cup basil leaves

1 1/2 cups simple syrup

Zest and Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

To make the simple syrup, combine one cup of water and one cup of sugar in a small sauce pan or microwave safe bowl. Heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Cool a little.

Place all the ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into 1 large container, or 6 small dishes. Freeze.

When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and set on the container for 10 minutes. Then use your spoon to shave away!

Make a little over 3 cups, or 6 individual servings.

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Comments

Permalink Tania Lopez
June 3, 2010

This sounds great! I can't wait to make this.

Permalink Alison Phillips...
July 10, 2011

Made this tonight. It was delicious!

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The combination of fresh garden strawberries, basil leaves and lemon zest creates a stunning flavor that's sure to keep you blending and freezing ALL summer! This light and hassle-free dessert is perfect for your kiddos, or your most distinguished dinner guests on a sultry summer evening.