Buon giorno! Today I am back with another delicious summer-inspired recipe: Mulberry Granita.
This is a traditional refreshing frozen treat from Sicily, usually enjoyed for breakfast in the summer months. In fact, it is quite common to sit at an outdoor cafe and order a granita on a sunny morning.
I remember enjoying my granita in Trapani in a small cafe in the old part of town. I can still almost taste it while I write. It was so good! It was something I always looked forward to, like a special summer treat.
Granite come in many flavours (remember my Strawberry Granita and my Coffee Granita?) and they are usually served with whipped cream and brioche. I know these can seem like a strange combination, but trust me, they go really well together!
Mulberry Granita is my dad’s favourite (while I absolutely cannot say “no” to coffee in any shape or form). This granita is tangy, sweet and refreshing, just what you want to have on a hot day!
Enjoy and don’t forget to check out my video recipe and to leave a comment to let me know how you like it!
Mulberry Granita
Ingredients
- 600 gms – 1 1/3 lbs. mulberries washed and hulled
- 350 ml – 1 ½ cups water
- 300 gms – 1 ½ cups sugar
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Whipped cream to serve
Instructions
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Mix the water with the sugar and heat on the fire until the sugar dissolves. Chill.
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Blend the mulberries with the lemon juice. Mix with the sugar syrup and sieve.
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Transfer to a container, cover and freeze for 2 hours. Scrape it with a fork and freeze again. Repeat this until you get a sorbet-like consistency.
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Or churn in the ice cream maker for 20 to 30 minutes, until the granita reaches a sorbet-like consistency.
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Serve immediately with some whipped cream.
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