Use fresh tomatoes only if there are growing in your garden and overripe. You do not want to use insipid tomatoes full of water.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Chill Time:2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Tomato Basil Sorbet
Servings: 10
Ingredients
1mediumegg white,optional
2cupstomato juice
1tablespoontomato paste
Juice of 2 limes
0.5cupsugar
1cupwater
6tablespoonsminced basil leaves
Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of Tabasco,if desired
3ouncesVodka,optional
Instructions
Lightly beat the egg white in a bowl. Whisk in the tomato juice, tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar, basil, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Transfer the mixture to an ice-cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
Scoop the mixture into serving dishes and garnish with the basil leaves. Serve the sorbet with a basil leaf and pour in a dash of vodka.
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Notes
Place the bowl of the ice-cream maker in your freezer the day before. This recipe can also be made without alcohol.