Tomato Basil Sorbet
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 3:49am

Ingredients




1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped (about 4 large leaves)
4 large ripe tomatoes, skins removed and seeded 
2   tablespoons lemon juice
  zest of one lemon  
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Preparation

1 In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, and basil leaves to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.  2 Remove skin and seeds from tomatoes, and roughly chop. Place in a blender with the basil simple syrup and puree until smooth.  3 Add the lemon juice, salt, and tomato paste and blend until incorporated.  4 Process the mixture in an ice-cream maker according the manufacturer’s instructions.