Strawberry Basil Granita
Granita is an Italian frozen dessert. It is similar to slushies and shaved iced. Granita has a coarse flakey, icy texture. It is a light and refreshing treat prefect any time of the year. This version is flavored with ripe strawberries and hint of basil. Easily customize this recipe using your choice of fruits!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 3 Tablespoon lemon juice (42 g)
- ¼ cup water (57 g)
- ½ cup basil simple syrup (145 g), recipe follows
Basil Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water (227 g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
- ¼ cup basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- In a blender, combine strawberries, lemon juice, and water. Process until smooth. Add simple syrup, stir to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more syrup if necessary.
- Pour liquid mixture into a freezer safe pan*. Freeze for 30 minutes. Remove from freezer and use a fork to stir up icy liquid. Return to freezer and remove every 30 minutes to scrape contents. It should take about 90 minutes to 2 hours until the mixture has turned into ice crystals and looks like an icy slushy . Serve immediately, or cover and enjoy later.
Basil Simple Syrup:
- Combine water, sugar, and basil in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and continue to heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Strain out basil and store simple syrup in the fridge until ready to use. Keeps for one week.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg