Watermelon Sorbet with Wine Basil Gelée

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 5 cups watermelon (rind discarded)
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• ¼ cup water
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 ice cream maker
  • 10 tablespoons water
  • 1 ½ cups dry white wine

Bring sugar, water, and zest to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then reduce heat and simmer, without stirring, washing down any sugar crystals on side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water, 2 minutes. Put watermelon in a blender, then add syrup and...

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