Fancy Schmancy Citrus Granita – a delicious recipe with sugar, water, basil leaf, orange juice, lemon juice, grapefruit juice. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
["In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat. Stir in basil and let syrup stand for about 15 minutes.", "Now stir together orange juice, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl. Pour basil syrup through a fine sieve into the citrus juice mixture; discard basil.", "Move the mixture to a 9""x13"" shallow glass or nonreactive dish. Chill in the freezer until edges are frozen, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the freezer; scrape with a fork, pulling from the edges into center. Return to the freezer. Repeat process every 30 minutes until the mix is the texture of shaved ice, about 4 hours. Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with a basil sprig and lemon wheel, if using. This makes it fancy! Now eat it up!"]
220
kcal
Calories
56
g
Carbs
3
g
Protein
CarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 - 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf, 4 1/4 cups fresh orange juice, and more.
Yes, Fancy Schmancy Citrus Granita falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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