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Strawberry Granita

Strawberry Granita

Learn how to make Strawberry Granita, the Italian way - easy, refreshing and pink... for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 400 gms – 2 cups strawberries washed and hulled
  • 500 ml – 2 cups water
  • 120 gms – 1 cup + 5 tsp sugar
  • 30 ml – 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Whipped cream to serve

Instructions

  1. Mix the cold water with the sugar and heat on the fire until the sugar dissolves.  Chill.
  2. Blend the strawberries with the lemon juice. Sieve and mix with the sugar syrup.
  3. Churn in the ice cream maker for 20 to 30 minutes, until the granita reaches a sorbet like consistency.
  4. Serve immediately with some whipped cream.