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Pineapple and Basil Sorbet

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"I had an ice pop with this combination at the Pecan Street Festival in Austin, Texas, and thought it was the most amazing flavor! I recreated the recipe at home--who knew basil paired so well with pineapple?! An alternative is after blending everything, pour into ice pop molds and enjoy!" — CKandi007

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Original recipe makes 2 quarts Change Servings

1 pineapple - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup basil leaves

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Directions

Blend the pineapple, sugar, pineapple juice, and basil in a blender until smooth; chill in refrigerate for 1 hour.
Place mixture in an ice cream maker and mix according to manufacturer's instructions; pour into an airtight container, and freeze 8 hours or overnight.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 9 hrs 20 mins

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Aug 31, 2010

AMAZING! I had high hopes because I had a watermelon basil salad a while back in San Francisco...but this was even better than I had hoped. I just pureed everything and poured into popsicle molds - no need for an ice cream maker if you don't have one. I can't even describe the flavor - it's kind of how pinapple and coconut come together to make a whole other undescribable flavor (pina colada)....this is the same thing! DELICIOUS and unlike anything else!

—LIZZY9VOLT

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Sep 07, 2010

I had no idea this would be so tasty. I wanted a way to use my bumper crop of basil and this is it. I'm making more and going to store it in the freezer. By the way, I do not have an ice cream maker I made mine in a Ziploc freezer container. One batch I added extra basil and about a cup of milk...also WONDERFUL!~ this is an awesome recipe!

—Callinectes Sapidus

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11 Ratings

Sep 16, 2010

Wow. This was unexpectedly delicious! The two ingredients together sounds crazy, but man, it is soo good! I made the sorbet without a machine - it's not difficult as long as you have nothing else to do but scrape the mixture about every 20min for a few hours. Will definitely make again.

—Lilivonschtupp

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Apr 30, 2011

Great flavor combination! I would only suggest an additional step in the preparation: straining of the blended mixture. Unless you like pineapple pulp and basil chunks in your sorbet, that is...

—Michelle Z.

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Jun 04, 2011

Very refreshing! The pineapple I used was too ripe to need even a 1/4 C sugar; it even rendered enough juice on its own, so I didn't need to supplement with additional liquid. Because I'm growing several types of basil this year, I thought the peppery anise flavor of Thai basil would work especially well with these sweet pineapple pops -- and the sweet/savory pairing did not disappoint.

—Nicolette

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Oct 27, 2010

While good enough to make again, I'll halve the amount of basil next time. I thought using 1/4 cup overpowered the pineapple. However, my pineapple was not extremely fresh, and may have lacked some flavor to begin with.

—Love2Cook

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Jun 21, 2011

This is weird and wonderful!!! I served it at an outdoor picnic, and it was well received. I might have gotten a little heavy with the basil, but it's one of my favorite flavors. I did strain the mixture after I pureed it, and certainly agree with the recommendation to do so. Don't be timid! Give this one a try!!!

—ilkaisha

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Apr 30, 2012

I mixed it up a bit and used a handful (maybe 1/4 cup) of cilantro instead of the basil and added a bit of vodka so it would be less chunky. yumm yumm. thanks for the idea!!

—katie

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Nutrition

Calories
43 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
11.1 g
4%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
< 1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pineapple and Basil Sorbet

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 43
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium < 1mg < 1 %
Potassium 44mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.1g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 0.2g < 1 %
Sugars 9.9g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 25 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 1 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.