Ingredients

4 ripe peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, halved, pitted, and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sugar, plus more if needed

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Coarse salt

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

Puree peaches, water, sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender; add more sugar to taste. Transfer to an 8-inch-square baking dish. Freeze for 2 1/2 hours, scraping with a fork every hour (mixture should be icy and fluffy). Stir in basil.