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Fresh Strawberry Granita

This amazingly easy recipe is a perfect, slightly sweet ending to a decadent meal or an afternoon treat on a lazy Sunday. After blending the ingredients, all you need to do is let the mixture sit in the freezer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 6 cups

Ingredients

1 cup hot water
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups sliced hulled strawberries (1 pound whole berries), plus additional for garnish
Special equipment: 13 by 9-inch nonstick baking pan

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir the hot water, sugar, and lemon juice in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Blend 3 cups of strawberries in a food processor until smooth. Add the sugar syrup and blend until combined.

    Step 2

    Pour the mixture into a 13 by 9-inch nonstick metal baking pan. Freeze until icy around edges, about 25 minutes. Using a fork, stir the icy portions into the middle of the pan. Freeze until mixture is frozen, stirring the edges into the center every 20 to 30 minutes, about 1 1/2 hours. Using a fork, scrape the granita into flaky crystals. Cover tightly and freeze.

    Step 3

    Scrape the granita into bowls. Garnish with berries and serve.

  2. Do ahead

    Step 4

    The GRANITA can be made 1 day ahead. Keep frozen.

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