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Basil Ratatouille Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Using a very sharp knife, peel the grapefruit & oranges, discarding the skins (be sure to remove all of the white pith).
Step #2 Slice the fruit into 1/4-inch rounds, removing pits as you go.
Step #3 Set aside in a medium non-reactive bowl.
Step #4 In a medium non-reactive pan, mix the water, sugar, lemon juice.
Step #5 Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean & add the seeds & bean to the liquid.
Step #6 Bring to a gentle simmer for 5 mins.
Step #7 Thinly slice 6 of the basil leaves & toss over the citrus rounds.
Step #8 Remove liquid from heat & strain over the citrus & basil.
Step #9 put in the fridge until chilled.
Step #10 Serve the chilled fruit & liquid over Lemon Sorbet or Vanilla Ice Cream.
Step #11 Garnish with fresh basil.
Step #12 Yield: 2 servings CHEF DU JOUR MELISSA MURPHY SHOW #DJ9490 Recipe courtesy of Melissa Murphy, Sweet Melissa Patisserie, Inc.
Step #13 Busted & entered for you by: Bill Webster.
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