Refreshing pineapple and basil sorbet
28 January 2013 - 02:10
By Pick n Pay
Have a cooler summer with this refreshing sorbet.
METHOD
Place sugar, water and lemon juice into a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Place pineapple chunks and basil in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Stir pineapple puree into the cooled sugar water.
Whisk egg white to soft peak stage and stir into pineapple mix.
Pour into an ice-cream container and freeze, stirring at intervals to break down the ice particles.
MAKES: 1 litre
INGREDIENTS
1 x whole pineapple (400g), peeled and roughly chopped
125ml sugar
cup water
cup lemon juice
30g purple basil, washed
1 egg white