Chianti granita with fresh berries

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Sugar
2½ cup Water
2 cups Chianti
⅓ cup Fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
1 cup Quartered fresh strawberries
½ cup Fresh raspberries

Directions

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and pour mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Let cool; cover and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer; scrape entire mixture with the tines of a fork until fluffy.

Divide berries among 8 dessert dishes; top each with 1 cup granita. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup granita and 3 tablespoons berries).

Serving Ideas : Serve immediately.

NOTES : A granita is a coarse-textured sorbet reminiscent of what Americans call Italian ice. Traditionally made with coffee or fresh lemon juice, this version is made with Chianti.

Recipe by: Cooking Light, Sept 1994, page 94 Posted to recipelu-digest by Brenda <balcorn@...> on Feb 7, 1998

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