This Granita is a delicious and refreshing little treat. It is a delightful cold dessert made of water, sugar, and STRAWBERRIES.
The granita makes me think of the beautiful summery days spent in Sicily, with my friends or relatives sitting in a bar tasting the fantastic fruit granita served in transparent glasses and accompanied by the typical Sicilian brioche.
Strawberry Granita Original Sicilian Recipe
Description
Strawberry granita is a refreshing and delightful Sicilian frozen dessert made with fresh strawberries. It's perfect for hot summer days or as a light and fruity dessert after a meal. Here's a simple recipe to make strawberry granita at home:
Ingredients
Instructions
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Make the sugar syrup by putting the water and sugar in the saucepan and bringing them to a boil.
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Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
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- Meanwhile, wash and cut the strawberries in half, depriving them of the stalk.
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- Put them in a blender until they become a puree.
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 Filter the purée to remove the seeds. I didn’t do it because I like the texture of the puree with all the seeds, but you can remove them if you wish.
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Add the juice to the strawberry puree.
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Add the sugar syrup and mix well.
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- Pour everything into a low glass container and place it in the freezer for 1 hr.
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- After an hour, remove the container from the freezer and scrape the mixture with a fork to break the formed ice crystals.
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Put the container back in the freezer and do the same operation after 45 minutes for 4-5 hours.
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Proceeding with these precautions, the granita will maintain a soft consistency and be easily scrapable.
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When ready to serve the granita, remove it from the freezer and scrape the mixture with a fork or spoon.
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