Best 5 Minted Citrus Granita Recipes
Cool off on a hot summer day with a refreshing and flavorful minted citrus granita. This icy treat is made with a combination of citrus juices, sugar, water, and fresh mint, and it's incredibly easy to make.
This recipe features three variations of the classic granita: lemon-lime, orange-grapefruit, and mixed citrus. Each variation offers a unique blend of citrus flavors, and you can choose your favorite or make all three to enjoy a variety of refreshing treats.
The recipe also includes a step-by-step guide with detailed instructions, making it perfect for both experienced and beginner cooks. Whether you're looking for a simple dessert, a party pleaser, or a way to cool down on a hot day, this minted citrus granita is sure to hit the spot.
CITRUS-GINGER GRANITA
Simple and delicious. Drizzle with a bit of vanilla yogurt for a creamy touch.
Provided by Jane Gambino
Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes
Time 6h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir water, sugar, ginger, lemon zest, and lime zest together in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes; cool slightly.
- Stir the ginger mixture an orange juice together in a pitcher; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Place dish in the freezer; scrape and stir orange juice mixture with a fork once every hour until granita is evenly frozen and crystallized, about 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 31.9 g
MINTED CITRUS GRANITA
Soymilk, green tea and citrus peel create a refreshing freezer dessert for ten.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish in freezer to chill. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup of the soymilk and the sugar just to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Add tea bags and push into soymilk mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
- Stir in remaining 2 cups soymilk, the orange peel and lemon peel until well blended. Pour into chilled dish; freeze 30 minutes. When ice crystals begin to form at edges of dish, stir mixture with fork. Freeze about 3 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes, until completely frozen.
- To serve, scoop into individual dessert bowls. Garnish with mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
MINT GRANITA
Categories Dessert Mint Summer Vegan Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring water, mint, and sugar to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and pour through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing hard on solids and discarding them, then cool.
- Freeze mixture in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart shallow nonreactive metal container, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, until evenly frozen, 2 to 3 hours. Scrape with a fork to lighten texture, crushing any lumps. Spoon into glasses or bowls.
FANCY SCHMANCY CITRUS GRANITA
A wildly refreshing dessert that will have your mouth singing! A unique and delicious granita and it's so easy to make! This granita is a fancy schmancy way to end a meal, especially Italian. The citrus flavors refresh the palatte, while the basil gives the fresh taste of Italy When our team thought of Italy, basil came right to mind. It just shouts Italy! We thought putting it in a frozen granita would be fancy, unique and delicious! Made up by the Fancy Feinschmeckers Team for the Italian Frozen Dessert Challenge in the Zaar World Tour #4. Each team member picked an ingredient and told why they picked it: mliss29-I've always liked lemons, even since I was a little kid - Wildflower-I love orange anything! And the blossoms are so pretty, too! Alskann- Some things you don't scrimp on; pure vanilla is one of the most complex flavors in the world, its unique flavor and aroma will blend beautifully with the fresh, tart citrus flavors and the herbal essence of the basil to make this granita both flavorful and aromatic - Celticevergreen-grapefruit juice-because it's my favorite flavor and to me is like tasting liquid sunshine - Nasseh-water-It is the foundation for so many things we love & enjoy. It is in almost every food, in some form or another luvinlif2k- I'm liking the slice of lime as an optional garnish. It should look lovely with the sprig of basil and if you like your granita a bit more tart, just squeeze some lime on your granita or rub your spoon with the lime before each bite - Heydarl-Basil Sprig, as I love basil & would like to be decorative - Sharon123-I picked salt! In Matthew 5:13 it says,"Ye are the salt of the earth". Salt is also thrown over the shoulder for good luck. In ancient times, salt was precious and used to preserve meats, fish, etc. , and it also heightens the flavor of many foods. It sure works in this recpe! :lol:
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat. Stir in basil and let syrup stand for about 15 minutes.
- Now stir together orange juice, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl. Pour basil syrup through a fine sieve into the citrus juice mixture; discard basil.
- Move the mixture to a 9"x13" shallow glass or nonreactive dish. Chill in the freezer until edges are frozen, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the freezer; scrape with a fork, pulling from the edges into center. Return to the freezer. Repeat process every 30 minutes until the mix is the texture of shaved ice, about 4 hours. Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with a basil sprig and lemon wheel, if using. This makes it fancy! Now eat it up!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.4, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 228.8, Carbohydrate 137.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 125.7, Protein 4.3
MINTED LEMON GRANITA
Yield Makes about 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a saucepan combine the sugar and the lemon juice, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, and let the syrup cool. In a blender or food processor purée the mint with the syrup, transfer the mixture to 2 metal ice-cube trays without dividers or a shallow metal pan, and freeze it, stirring and crushing the lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours, or until it is firm but not frozen solid. Scrape the granita with a fork to lighten the texture and serve it in chilled goblets.
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Conclusion:
- Minted Citrus Granita is a refreshing and delicious summer dessert that is easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a frozen treat that will cool you down on a hot day.
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