BASIL GRANITA WITH PEACHES
The elegance of this clean, balanced combination of basil-flavored honeydew juice and sliced stone fruit belies its simplicity: The granita is essentially shave ice. Serve as an intermezzo or light dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add basil; cook until basil turns bright green, about 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to ice-water bath until cool, about 1 minute. Drain; pat dry.
- Stir together sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved. Add basil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat; let cool completely.
- Puree the basil mixture in a blender, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in honeydew juice. Refrigerate, covered, 8 to 12 hours.
- Using the back of a spoon, press basil mixture through a fine sieve into a nonreactive bowl. Stir in lemon juice and salt. Transfer to an 8-inch square nonreactive baking dish, and place in freezer. Rake with a fork every 30 minutes until mixture is completely frozen, about 3 hours.
- Arrange peaches on 6 chilled serving plates, dividing evenly; top with granita. Garnish with basil sprigs and flowers.
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Piar ali
[email protected]This granita is a great way to cool down on a hot summer day. I love the combination of basil and peaches.
Opoku Ariella White
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of granita, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and refreshing, and the basil flavor is perfect.
MG GAMER YT
[email protected]This granita is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests. I love serving it at parties.
Tristan Estment
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my granita turned out icy and not fluffy. I think I might have over-mixed it.
Axmad Rooble
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up ripe peaches. I also added a few drops of almond extract, which gave it a nice flavor.
Adnan Adnan
[email protected]I had some trouble finding fresh basil, so I used dried basil instead. It still turned out great!
Destiny Thompson
[email protected]This granita is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would use less sugar next time.
1k mbm
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of peaches, but I really enjoyed this granita. The basil flavor really shines through.
Forever Jaguar
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's only a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing.
Ben Colson
[email protected]This granita is so refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day. I've already made it twice this week!
Evan Webb
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about the basil in this granita. I think it might be better with mint instead.
Rinku Agrawal
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover peaches. I also added a few blueberries and raspberries to my granita, and it turned out great!
Roy Lemons
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the granita to freeze properly. I think I might have needed to use a smaller container.
Ankunda. Joel
[email protected]This granita was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I would add a little more sugar next time.
Jared smart
[email protected]I love the combination of basil and peaches in this granita. It's a great way to use up summer fruit.
Hosni No
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the granita turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again!
Samuel Andayi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of basil, but I really enjoyed this granita. The basil flavor was subtle and refreshing, and it paired well with the sweetness of the peaches.
md tamim sheik
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of basil and peaches.
Sarah Johnson
[email protected]This basil granita with peaches was a refreshing and delicious summer treat! The granita was light and fluffy, with a delicate basil flavor. The peaches added a sweetness and juiciness that complemented the basil perfectly.