Strawberry Granita
Serve this granular strawberry ice as a refreshing, light alternative to ice cream. It's also delicious as a cool palate cleanser between courses for a fancy evening of entertaining.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 148 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 1 g |
| sat. fat | 0 g |
| carb | 37 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 3 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 5% |
| vit A | 1% |
| vit C | 162% |
| folate | 14% |
Suggested Recipes
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1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice 15 mL
6 cups (1.5 L) hulled strawberries (about 1-1/2 lb/750 g)
Preparation:
In small saucepan, bring sugar and 1/4 cup (50 mL) water to boil, stirring often; boil for 1 minute. Let cool completely. Stir in lemon juice.
Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, purée strawberries. Add syrup; whirl to combine. Pour into 8-inch (2 L) square metal cake pan; freeze until firm, about 8 hours. (Make-ahead: Cover and freeze for up to 1 week.)
Scrape fork across surface of frozen purée to form crystals. Spoon into dishes.
Additional Information
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Variation
Strawberry Mint Granita: Add 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped fresh mint to sugar and water before boiling. Let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours; strain. Stir in lemon juice and 1 tsp (5 mL) more chopped fresh mint; stir into puréed strawberries.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: June 2003
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