Strawberry and Plum Wine Granita

Strawberry and Plum Wine Granita

Romulo Yanes

Provided by: Taste Editors

2 hr 30 mins total 0 mins prep Full Screen

Servings

Prior to writing this book, I hadn't prepared many granitas. But I've discovered that they are simple, require no special equipment, and are so refreshing and light that now I'm a big fan. Most recipes require you to stir the granita every half hour, but I prefer a slightly lazier version.

Recipe courtesy of Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds/Rodale, 2012.

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling hot water
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 pound strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• 1 cup plum wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

• Stir the hot water with the sugar in a mixing bowl until the sugar dissolves to make a syrup.
• Cut the strawberries in half and place in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add the syrup, plum wine, and lemon juice and continue processing.
• Pour the mixture into a 13x9x2-inch nonaluminum or glass baking pan. Freeze for about 1 1/2 hours. Using a fork, stir the icy portions into the middle of the pan. Continue freezing for about 30 minutes. Using a fork, scrape the granita into flaky crystals, spoon into bowls, and serve. To keep in the freezer for at least 1 1/2 weeks, cover securely with plastic wrap.

• Filed under:
• strawberry,
• Asian,
• Easy,
• Dessert

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Comments

[k535panther]

07:27 PM on 11/11/2012

Make this all of the time, delicious, refreshing and the kids love it, great alternative to the majority of junk desserts out there... Great for a summer refreshing dessert.

[maxfax]

08:26 PM on 04/05/2013

I'll bet kids love it, plum wine and all.