Fresh strawberries are decadent, especially if picked at their brightest during peak season. However, this granita would be delicious made with frozen berries as well.
YIELD: 1 QUART
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds strawberries, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
PREPARATION
- Purée the strawberries in a food processor or blender with the lemon juice and vanilla. Press the purée through a strainer to remove seeds.
- Stir in the sugar and water, and allow the mixture to sit for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Refrigerate the mixture until chilled.
- Pour the chilled mixture into a covered container and place it in the freezer for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, remove the container from the freezer and stir the frozen crystals into the center of the container with a fork.
- Return the container to the freezer, and repeat the stirring process every 30–45 minutes, until you have a fully frozen container of crystallized granita.
