Strawberry Granita

1. 1

   Place the strawberries in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

2. 2

   Pass the strawberry puree through a fine sieve into a medium bowl.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, combine the water with the sugar and cook over moderate heat, stirring, just until the sugar has dissolved.

4. 4

   Let the sugar syrup cool.

5. 5

   Add the sugar syrup to the strawberry puree along with the lime juice.

6. 6

   Transfer the granita mixture to a large, shallow nonreactive roasting pan and freeze just until ice crystals begin to form around the edge of the pan, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Using a fork, scrape the ice crystals into the center of the roasting pan.

8. 8

   Continue to freeze the granita for about 2 hours, scraping the ice crystals into the center every 30 minutes, until the granita is fluffy and icy.

9. 9

   Transfer the strawberry granita to bowls and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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