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Lemon verbena enhances the lemon flavor of this blueberry sorbet. The rum is optional. The recipe calls for frozen blueberries, so you can make it year-round.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole lemon verbena leaves
  • 1 bag frozen blueberries (14 to 16 ounces)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon-flavored rum (optional)

Preparation:

Put sugar and lemon verbena in a food processor and process 30 seconds. Add frozen blueberries and process 1 minute.

With the processor on, pour lemon juice and rum, if using, through the feed tube; process until smooth. Serve sorbet immediately, or transfer to a covered bowl and keep in freezer (soften slightly before serving, if necessary).

Yield: 4 servings.

Per Serving: 209 calories; 0.4 g fat (0 g saturated fat; 2 percent calories from fat); 50 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 7 mg sodium; 0.9 g protein; 2.9 g fiber.

Recipe Source: Desserts From An Herb Garden by Sharon Kebschull Barrett (St. Martin's Press)
Reprinted with permission.

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