Cherry-Merlot Granita

Name: Cherry-Merlot Granita
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters frozen pitted dark sweet cherries; 237 milliliters ice cubes; 237 milliliters merlot; 1 large navel orange; 59 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

Cherry-Merlot Granita might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 68 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. If you have sugar, navel orange, merlot, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; stir in ice cubes.

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Ice Cubes

While sugar mixture comes to a boil, grate rind, and squeeze juice from orange to measure 1 tablespoon and 1/2 cup, respectively.

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Orange

Juice

Sugar

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Place cherries and sugar mixture in a blender; process for 1 minute or until pureed, stopping as necessary to scrape sides. Stir in rind, juice, and 1 cup merlot; pour into an 8-inch square pan. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm.

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Cherries