Strawberry-mandarin granita
3
Points®
Total time: 3 hr 15 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This icy granita is easy to make but requires a few hours of freezing time, so plan ahead for this recipe. The wait will be worth it once you taste this fruity, fluffy dessert, perfect for sharing with family and friends on a warm summer day. Strawberries and orange segments provide sweetness without added sugar, and a garnish of mint adds a fresh touch.
Ingredients
Strawberries
1 pound(s), hulled and coarsely chopped
Orange zest
½ tsp, mandarin or tangerine variety, grated
Mandarin oranges
3 medium, or tangerines, peeled, seeded and sectioned
Sugar
⅓ cup(s)
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Fresh mint leaves
6 sprig(s), (optional)
Instructions
1
Combine strawberries, orange zest, orange segments, sugar, and lemon juice in blender and puree. Pour into 8-inch square baking pan. Cover with foil and freeze until partially frozen, about 1 1/2 hours.
2
With fork, scrape frozen outer edges toward center of dish. Cover and freeze until mixture is completely frozen, scraping with fork every 30 minutes, about 3 hours.
3
Remove granita from freezer; let stand at room temperature 5 minutes. Scrape granita with fork until light and fluffy. Spoon evenly into 6 dessert dishes and garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Granita can be frozen up to 1 week.
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