How to Make Peach Granita
This peach granita is a little different from most granita recipes because it uses a firmer-fleshed fruit. Still, it makes an enticing summer ice, especially if you have very ripe, soft peaches on hand. This recipe makes about 3 c. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 1/2 c. cubed fresh peaches (see Product Tips for directions)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
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Instructions
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Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool slightly.
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Place the peach flesh, syrup, lemon juice and vanilla in a blender and puree the mixture finely.
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Place the mixture in a shallow container and freeze for 3 to 4 hours. As the mixture freezes, stir it every 20 minutes or so, so it takes on a granular, flaky texture.
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Serve the granita while it's still slushy.
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Tips & Warnings
Because this granita uses a relatively firm fruit with a high fiber content, the texture won't be quite like the granular sno-cone texture of most granitas, which are usually made from clear juice. If not completely frozen, though, this granita will have a softer, smoother feel.
Comments
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peachykeen
Aug 07, 2008
this was a hit, it was fairly easy to make but was a little lobor intensive because i had to keep stirring it every 20 minutes, thanks a lot -
peachykeen
Aug 07, 2008
this was a hit, it was fairly easy to make but was a little lobor intensive because i had to keep stirring it every 20 minutes, thanks a lot
