Pineapple Basil Granita Recipe

Need to cool down from the sweltering summer sun?

by: Trinka Gonzales | Nov 6, 2016

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Looking for a refreshing sipper? Turn to the season's bounty of sweet, juicy pineapples and make a fruity granita.

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Prep Time

6 hrs 30 mins

Cooking Time

Ready In

6 hrs 30 mins

Yield

Cuisine

Others

Cooking Method

Boil and Freeze

Pineapple Basil Granita Ingredients

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 loose cup fresh basil leaves, washed and torn

1 (2 1/2 kilo) pineapple, peeled, cored, and chopped

How to make Pineapple Basil Granita

Combine water, sugar and basil leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Take off heat and allow to steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain out basil leaves; cool and refrigerate syrup until ready to use.

Place chopped pineapple and half the basil sugar syrup in a blender; blend until smooth. Continue adding syrup until desired sweetness is reached (you may or may not use all of it). Strain mixture into a bowl; strain a second time into a freezer-safe dish. Freeze for at least 6 hours.

Scrape granita using a fork to form icy crystals. Do this every 30 minutes to prevent granita from melting. Scoop granita into cups and serve immediately.

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