Blackberry Granita

Name: Blackberry Granita
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters fresh blackberries; 2 Tbsps dry red wine; 118 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water

Blackberry Granita requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 252 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. A mixture of blackberries, wine, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as a reasonably priced dessert.

Instructions

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until sugar dissolves.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Let cool slightly.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add sugar mixture, wine, and 1 1/2 cups blackberries. Process until smooth.

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Blackberries

Sugar

Wine

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Food Processor

Knife

Bowl

Pour blackberry puree into a wire-mesh strainer; press with back of spoon against the sides of the strainer to squeeze out juice. Discard pulp and seeds remaining in strainer.

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Blackberries

Juice

Seeds

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Sieve

Pour mixture into an 8-inch square pan. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours or until firm.

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Frying Pan

To serve, scrape mixture with the tines of a fork until fluffy. Scoop into 2 dessert bowls, and serve immediately. If desired, garnish with additional blackberries and mint sprigs.

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Blackberries

Mint