Strawberry Basil Italian Ice
By: Sommer
Published: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 9:05pm

Ingredients




1 pint fresh strawberries
1/4 cup basil leaves
1 1/2 cups simple syrup
Zest and Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

1 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. 2 Place all the ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into 1 large container, or 6 small dishes. Freeze. 3 When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and set on the container for 10 minutes. Then use your spoon to shave away! 4 Make a little over 3 cups, or 6 individual servings.

About


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.

Comments:
Tania Lopez

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

Made this tonight.  It was delicious!