Fresh Fruit With Basil
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water ⓘ
- 1/4 cup honey ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon water ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons orange juice ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons orange zest ⓘ
- 4 cups mixed fruit (such as strawberries, sliced peaches, raspberries, sliced pears, blackberries, blueberries or sliced)
- 1/3 cup fresh basil ⓘ
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Combine the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water; add to saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling. Cook and stir for 2 additional minutes. Cool Slightly.
- Add orange juice and liquid vanilla.
- Place fruit and basil in large bowl; pour syrup mixture over fruit, stirring gently. Cover and let stand about 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature or chill several hours, stirring once or twice.
- If using bananas, slice and add just before serving.
- Serve fruit over a 1/2 cup sherbet.
- Cooking time does not include chilling time.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
356
kcal
18% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).