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Fresh Berries With Basil Sorbet And Lavender Crisps Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • The day before serving.
  • LEMON SYRUP
  • Combine Water, Sugar and Lemonade in a small saucepan and stir until Sugar dissolves completely. (Warm slightly if you have to.) Cover and refrigerate 24 hrs.
  • LAVENDER CRISPS
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Heat Corn Syrup over medium heat for 1 minute or until it thins out. (I heated the entire bottle in a pan of water or you could microwave it)
  • Using a brush, brush Corn Syrup on a cookie sheet or Silpat mat and sprinkle with Lavender. Bake for 7 minutes and let cool. Break into large pieces.
  • BASIL SORBET
  • Finely chop half the Basil leaves. Combine chopped Basil with 2 Tbls. Water and set aside. Combine the remaining Water with the Sugar and cook until it dissolves completely and forms a syrup. (2 – 3 Minutes). Add the Syrup and Lemon Juice to the chopped basil and freeze for 8 hrs. stirring the mixture every few hours.
  • TO ASSEMBLE
  • Fill a Martini glass or Flute with Berries. Top with Lemon Syrup, a small scoop of Basil Sorbet, and Garnish with a Lavender crisp (Try to arrange it so it stands up) and whole Basil leaves. Repeat for each serving…

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  • jett2whit 15 years ago
    sounds very interesting indeed! I'm picking berry recipes for a new group - Berry Berry Good. Come see us!
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    angelinaw ate it and said...
    I'm not sure how I missed this, but you have put a smile on my face!:0) I love the recipe - and can not get enough of sorbet (although never tried basil before) I will definitely try this when it is berry season or if I happen to see berries worth buying. Thanks and high-five!
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  • kukla 15 years ago
    Looks like a real killer recipe! Similar to one I make (Spiced Pears on Phyllo with 5-spice Ice Cream) but this one looks a lot easier!
    Great post, Jim -- I look forward to trying it :)
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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    P.S. I had to send this to Luisa.
    Flagged as unique too.
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    trigger ate it and said...
    I have to say Jim this is unique with all those components I had to print this out.
    I have had ginger sorbet and cinnamon but never basil. Lavender crisp is another new one for me.
    Yum factor going on here.
    Thank you for posting.
    Five forks and a smile :)
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    notyourmomma ate it and said...
    The basil and lavender sounds absolutely amazing. What a wonderful dish. Bravo.
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  • rosemarysbaby 15 years ago
    Wow! Sounds amazing. I just wish you had a photo. I bet they're beautiful.
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    kjroxx ate it and said...
    I'm going to get so much cred for this creation at my next soiree!!!! Thanks - amazing post.
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    You have got to be kidding me! Wow. Okay...let me think about this, as I'm trying to get my tired head around this delightful offering.

    *Pause* (Reflection time)

    Okay, I am a crazy woman for sorbet. I love raspberries and strawberriees with a passion. You have the lemon syrup - and I adore citrus and simple syrups. (Note various cocktails...my bad.)

    The lavender is kind of new to me and those crisps - well - how unique and interesting....with the basil-flavored sorbet. I love basil and am growing it even as we type....

    I think I need to do this with your Roasted Beet Salad - both sound so divine and different to me. Making notes and making grocery lists.. you are The Man....dear one. I am astounded. Truly.

    Smiles,
    ~Vickie

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  • sheba 15 years ago
    Another great and unique recipe. Will be trying this when my berries are ripe.
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    laurakaay ate it and said...
    Sounds so refreshing and delicious! Thanks for sharing! ;D
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  • wynnebaer 15 years ago
    Intriguing!!!
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