Raspberries with Peach-Basil Sorbet Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup packed, coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe peaches
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Dash of salt
- 12 ounces fresh raspberries
- Basil sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar dissolves. Let stand 15 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
- Cook peaches in a large pot of boiling water for 1 minute. Place peaches in a bowl of ice water until cool. Peel peaches; remove pits and chop flesh. Place chopped peaches and lemon juice in a blender; process until smooth. Stir peach mixture and salt into basil mixture. Chill 1 hour.
- Pour peach mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze until firm. Serve with raspberries. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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