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Mint Granita

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Mint GranitaVictoria Pearson

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 3 1/2 hr (includes freezing)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Garnish: fresh mint leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

TagsGranitaFrozen DessertDessertMintHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeVeganGluten FreeEasyMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerSummerGourmet
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