Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped (about 4 large leaves)
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, skins removed and seeded
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Make it step by step
- In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, and basil leaves to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Remove skin and seeds from tomatoes, and roughly chop. Place in a blender with the basil simple syrup and puree until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, and tomato paste and blend until incorporated.
- Process the mixture in an ice-cream maker according the manufacturer’s instructions.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Sheri Wetherell, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.