Rhubarb Strawberry Granita Recipe

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Fresh rhubarb and strawberries make this sweet and icy dessert such a treat. You’ll love how quickly it comes together and that it’s prepared without any special equipment. —Christen Roye, Weatherford, Texas

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Rhubarb Strawberry Granita Recipe

Prep: 15 min.+ freezing

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
1/2 cup halved fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons orange liqueur or orange juice
Fresh mint leaves and orange peel strips, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the water, sugar, rhubarb and strawberries to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Strain; discard pulp and seeds.
Transfer syrup to an 8-in. square dish. Stir in orange liqueur; cool to room temperature. Freeze for 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 2-3 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes. Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into dessert dishes. Garnish with mint and orange peel if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 128 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Rhubarb Strawberry Granita in Simple & Delicious April/May 2011, p59