Strawberry Granita

Name: Strawberry Granita
Prep time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped strawberries; 1 1/3 cups sweet sparkling wine; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 strawberries (to garnish); fresh mint sprig (, for garnish)

Submitted by ltdsaloon16r

"Great summer drink"

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Ready In:: 24hrs
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 cups chopped strawberries
1 ¹⁄₃ cups sweet sparkling wine
³⁄₄ cup caster sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 strawberries (to garnish)
fresh mint sprig (, for garnish)

directions

Puree the strawberries in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Pour puree into a large bowl and add the wine, lemon and sugar.
Stir the mix until the sugar has dissolved.
Pour mix into a 24cm square metal tin.
Freeze for 2 hours, until partially set, whisk twice during this time.
Return to freezer, uncovered, until completely set, 3 hours at least.
Scrape a fork over the surface of the granita to make icy flakes.
Once all the mix has been flaked, cover it with foil and return to the freezer until you wish to serve it.
Serve in decorative glasses and garnish with strawberry and a mint leaf.

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Reviews

This turned out to be a very yummy dessert after a big dinner. The flavor and taste and texture were wonderful, and I will be sure to remember this recipe for future summer events. I think it could be made just as successfully with some sparkling non-alcoholic grape juice so that the kids in the family could also have some. I only have one suggestion...after pureeing the strawberries, press them through a fine sieve to remove all those tiny little seeds. To my they distracted from the nice smooth texture of the granita. I will be sure to remove the pesky seeds when I make this again. Thanks Evie*

Geema