- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Cooking Time
- 3 h
- Total Time
- 3 h 30 m
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup
- sugar
- 75 mL
- 6 sprigs
- basil, leaves and stalks separated
- 1 lb
- strawberries, stemmed and hulled
- 500 g
- 1/4 cup
- balsamic vinegar
- 60 mL
Method
- Step 1
- In a small saucepan, simmer sugar, basil stems and 1 cup (250 mL) water over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Let cool. Meanwhile, set aside 6 strawberries and 12 small basil leaves for garnish.
- Step 2
- Remove basil stems from the cooled sugar syrup and pour syrup into a blender. Add basil leaves, strawberries and vinegar and blend until smooth.
- Step 3
- Strain out seeds and pulp, pour into a shallow metal pan and freeze. Every 30 min. stir and scrape the mixture with a fork, repeating 5 to 6 times until it has frozen into crystals. Scoop into bowls and garnish with reserved basil leaves and strawberries.