| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr 20 min |
| Inactive: | 3 hr 10 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 16 strawberries |
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup sparkling white wine
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 16 large strawberries
Instructions
- Make simple syrup: Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring 1 cup of the simple syrup, the juice and wine to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Carefully transfer to a blender, add the basil and pulse until smooth (leave the filler cap off to let steam escape). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into an 8-inch square metal pan. Freeze 3 to 4 hours, scraping the mixture with a fork every 20 minutes to make it slushy; freeze until ready to serve.
- Cut off the tops of the strawberries and trim the bottoms so that they sit upright. Using a small melon baller, scoop out the inside of each strawberry to make a small cup. Fill with a spoonful of the granita.
- Serve immediately.
- Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 59 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
Reviews
I used this for a palate cleanser for a multi-course meal. It was perfect – bright and refreshing to cleanse the palate for the main course. I will make it again, but realize it is a lot of work for what you get and I found that the Granita melts very quickly.
This was a great recipe! Cool and refreshing! Great for summer. The basil and strawberry flavor goes great together. Very easy to make and you look like a gourmet superstar!