Strawberry and Basil Granita
 
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Gorgeous strawberry and basil granita
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 60 mls (4 tablespoons) honey
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 3 punnets strawberries, washed and hulled
  • 8-12 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon best quality balsamic vinegar
Instructions
  1. Make the sugar syrup by combining honey and water in a small saucepan and heating until the honey is dissolved.
  2. Blend strawberries in a food processor or blender until liquified.
  3. Add basil leaves, balsamic vinegar and honey syrup and blend again to combine.
  4. Pour into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions (I let mine run for approximately 15 minutes).
  5. Scrape mixture into a freezer proof container and put in the freezer for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  6. If you don't have an ice cream maker skip step 4 and do step 5. After 20 minutes, scrape the edges into the centre to break it up. Repeat this twice more, after 20-minute intervals and then freeze for another 5-6 hours or overnight.
  7. To serve, use a fork to scrape the granita. Scoop it up with a chilled spoon and serve in glasses or cups. You can chill the glasses and utensils in the fridge to keep everything as cold as possible if you like.
Recipe by The Hungry Australian at https://hungryaustralian.com/2016/03/strawberry-and-basil-granita/