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
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Luma Luma
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the granita was refreshing and flavorful. I would definitely make it again.
Prity Moni
[email protected]This was a lot of work for not a lot of payoff. It wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping.
Johnson Abonu
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could have used a bit more sugar or maybe some other flavoring.
Ember Jones
[email protected]This was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just because I used all lemons. Next time I'll try using a mix of citrus fruits.
Wqar Khan
[email protected]I've never made granita before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm definitely going to be making it again.
Emerson Hilbert
[email protected]This granita is a great way to use up leftover citrus fruits.
Mansoor king
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use any type of citrus fruit you like, and you can also adjust the amount of sugar to suit your taste.
Myriam Torres
[email protected]This is the perfect summer dessert. It's light and refreshing, and it's so easy to make.
Faisal M
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Pradip Rimal
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used a combination of grapefruit, orange, and lemon, and it was so refreshing. My guests loved it!
Abdussalam Gujjar
[email protected]I've made this granita several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always so delicious.
Rose Villamor
[email protected]This citrus granita was the perfect summer treat! It was so refreshing and flavorful. I loved the combination of citrus fruits, and the mint added a nice touch of freshness.