Summer is about to hit with a bang! After cool, overcast weather over the 4th of July weekend it has ramped up to over 90-degrees in just a day. Today is supposed to be about 95 - and tomorrow it may reach 100 or hotter!
I've had this Lemon-Basil Sherbet recipe I've been wanting to try - and I decided what better time than the first heat wave of the summer? A friend from work brought in meyer lemons last week, so I had a number of those on hand - and the recent sun has encouraged Thor & I's basil to come out of hiding so I was all set on that front as well.
End result = delicious! I made the sherbet last night and put it in the freezer to firm up overnight. Of course, I had to sample it before heading out to work this morning. =) The meyer lemon flavor is outstanding, although I am sure the sherbet would be delicious with any type of lemon. Here's a link to the recipe if you'd like to try it out yourself.
Hooray Summer!
I just made lemon sorbet with those Meyer lemons too! And I put it in our popsicle molds - pretty much the best thing ever. The basil addition sounds delishus. Lime-basil would be SO good!
ReplyDeleteJust a lemon basil sherbet stellar recipe! I liked it so much that I forwarded your URL address to several friends and colleagues. Meyer Lemons are like love, you know. Sometimes hard to find, but well worth the wait. I’m ready though. When they’re out of season and I can’t get them locally what I do is just go online (http://www.buy-meyer-lemon.com/ ) and order from growers that pick them right off the trees and ship them direct — a trick I learned from my cousin in Canada. This way I get fresh Meyer lemons picked from the tree without all the time sitting in cartons, trucks and warehouses.
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Just a stellar lemon basil sherbet recipe! I liked it so much that I forwarded your URL address to several friends and colleagues. Meyer Lemons are like love, you know. Sometimes hard to find, but well worth the wait. I’m ready though. When they’re out of season and I can’t get them locally what I do is just go online (http://www.buy-meyer-lemon.com/ ) and order from growers that pick them right off the trees and ship them direct — a trick I learned from my cousin in Canada. This way I get fresh Meyer lemons picked from the tree without all the time sitting in cartons, trucks and warehouses.
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Just a stellar lemon basil sherbet recipe! I liked it so much that I forwarded your URL address to several friends and colleagues. Meyer Lemons are like love, you know. Sometimes hard to find, but well worth the wait. I’m ready though. When they’re out of season and I can’t get them locally what I do is just go online (http://www.buy-meyer-lemon.com/ ) and order from growers that pick them right off the trees and ship them direct — a trick I learned from my cousin in Canada. This way I get fresh Meyer lemons picked from the tree without all the time sitting in cartons, trucks and warehouses.
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Ooooh - good idea about using popsicle molds - that's genious!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the tip on where to buy Meyer Lemons out of season!
You can also use Meyer lemons in ice creams, custards, Bavarians, and tarts.
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