Raspberry Granita

Raspberry Granita
Originally uploaded by gelato.maker

Things You’ll Need:
Groceries
Blenders
Saucepans
Strainers
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 c. fresh raspberries

Step
1
Heat the water and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Avoid letting it come to a boil.
Step
2
Remove from heat and add the lemon juice.
Step
3
Puree the raspberries and strain them into the sugar mixture. If they're very soft, you can simply place them in the strainer and force them through.
Step
4
Stir the mixture together and place in a shallow container.
Step
5
Place the container in the freezer and freeze for several hours.
Step
6
Stir with a fork as the mixture freezes, every 20 minutes or so, breaking up any frozen surfaces and crushing any lumps. This creates granita's texture.
Step
7
Serve when the granita is almost completely frozen and can be scraped up into a ball.